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In this day and age, we have been faced with many types of traumatics. Several times we play the part of the victim but sometimes we unconsciously are the culprits. Furthermore, in the era of social media booming, making it easier to become closer to these threatening experiences. Let’s get to know more about cyberbullying in various ways at least for not to be a prey of it.    

What is cyberbullying?

Cyberbullying is a word first used in 1998 to bully a person on online platforms such as applications like Twitter, Facebook, Tiktok or gaming communities.

 

Now that cyberbullying is one of the ways to make others diminish or lower their self esteem, which is often done by creating fake news, spreading negative words and expressing hate speeches toward the hated individual or a group anonymously. When it comes to cyberbully, it can lead to crime, depression, anxiety, harassment or even suicidal. 

10 Differences types of cyberbullying

1.Cyberstalking 

It is the behavior of stalking someone on the online site which can cause offline harmful actions in real life. The bullies will always monitor victims online and attempt to find their location real-time to bully or threaten.

2. Dissing

Dissing is an action of spreading awful information about the victim through online platforms with the purpose to ruin their reputation.

3. Fraping 

The bullies are hacking the targets’ personal information and posting shaming media contents with their accounts. 

4. Harassment

The harassers directly send hurtful or threatening online messages to someone with consciousness.

5. Masquerading

Creating a fake profile of a target by fooling and bullying others and let the people think it’s the target who did that. The masquerading person happened to be someone who was close to the victim.

6.Exclusion

The act of leaving the victim out of the conversation by not inviting the victim in group chat. It also happens in offline bullying or in-person bullying situations. 

7. Trolling

A group of people who do not have a relationship with the victim posting a comment to bully other people on the online platform.

8. Outing/Doxing

This one is bullying by revealing sensitive or personal information about the victim and sharing in the private group chat without permission of the information owner.

9. Trickery

This type of cyberbullying is related to Outing/Doxing but the difference is the bully will pretend to be friends with the victim and then gain the secret of the victim to share with a third party or multiple parties.

10. Flaming

Flaming is the direct bullying which is done by sending rude messages to the victim directly and attacking the victim online.

The causes of cyberbullying

The first reason to consider is that bullyings in cyberspace have frequently been done online by anonymous people who can fake their profile or information and it is quite hard to catch the bullies. Plus, the next reason is many bullies did it with unconsciousness and just for their entertainment. They want to satisfy their need that they cannot do in reality. Lastly, this may be because of the fact that the current laws still have loopholes for the bullies to continue their actions these days.

The percentage of Cyberbullying impacts 

  • More than half of teenagers who are cyberbullied are full of furiousness, approximately one of three felt painful, and almost 15 percent of them fear to use social media.
  • Around two-thirds of 20s victims reduced their self esteem after cyberbullying. 
  • After the situation of cyberbullying, a third of 20s victims have an effect on their friendships at the same time 13% have an effect on their physical health. 

The effect of cyberbullying

  • Emotional Effects of Cyberbullying 
  • Humiliation, Isolation, Anger, Powerlessness
  • Mental Effects of Cyberbullying
  • Depression and Anxiety, low self-esteem, Academic Issues, Suicidal Thoughts and Self-Harm
  • Behavioral Effects of Cyberbullying
  • Using drugs or alcohol, Skipping school, Carrying a weapon
  • Physical Effects of Cyberbullying
  • Gastrointestinal issues, Disordered eating, Sleep disturbances

Case studies : 

1. Recently, the group of Chulalongkorn university’ senior students had published their thesis on various social media platforms. The thesis is a social experiment aiming at Twitter users. Contents in the thesis are three women answering the question about beauty and consulting. One of them shows her bad perspective toward the audiences and that has effects on both audiences and the social. To elaborate, she claimed that in her and her friends’ opinions men still cannot wear skirts or whatever they want without being stared in public. And she also said about the beauty standards that she thinks it is not a fault to tell everyone whether they ugly or not because we live in a democratic society. This is the reason why society gives many negative feedbacks to this thesis. 

2. In 2019, there was a tragedy happened with bisexual high school student by his schoolmate revealing his private chat with other boy classmates which associate with sexual topic on online sites. After that, he was bullied by his classmates not only online but also offline and then the situation got worse. In light of lastly post on his instagram, he said “ I really hate how I can trust anyone because those i did were so fake” , a few moments later he decided to kill himself. Ultimately, his parents attempt to call for justice to him and they also wish that this would be the last case which is one of outing/doxing in types of cyberbullying.

3. Another case study of outing and harassment is that a 14 years old girl named Sara had sent some pornography to his boyfriend on Snapchat. After he received the message, he also shared the pictures with his friends and then ridiculed her. Next, she got the harassing message asking for naked pictures via Snapchat. For this reason, it made her feel depressed and needed to talk to her counsellor. Luckily, there is no chat and photos recorded after it has been seen, thus the pictures no longer share. However, it still made a painful scar in Sara’s heart.  

How to stop cyberbullying

1. Since the cyberbullying often occurs in between the puberties and young adults, in this range of age, these people are not aware of consciousness and still lack of maturity. Therefore, the related organisations should educate and raise awareness for users of social media platforms in order to decrease cyberbullying.

2. The culprits mostly claim that the action like this is freedom of speech but it is actually spreading hate speech. In consequence, society should realize the contradiction between freedom of speech and hate speech before posting on cyberspace. 

3. Online users should have empathy for each other. And also we must think twice before sharing or saying the words which can pose hurtful stories to someone we communicate with. Everyone can be both the culprit and the victim, so put yourself in someone else’s shoes knowing they also have feelings like you! 

Just in case you need some help…

We will suggest the foundation or organisation  that takes responsibility for the cyberbullying impacts. 

Thailand Oraganisations

  • TTA : Thoresen Thai Agencies Public Company Limited. 

Thai Agencies Public Company Limited (TTA) joined with the Raks Thai Foundation to launch the “Doing Good, Stop Bullying” project in primary schools. This project aims to reduce bullying behavior among students and promotes greater awareness amongst teachers and the community of bullying.

Link : http://www.thoresen.com/csr_project.html

  • Childline 

Childline will encourage children to talk about their problems without judgment or fear of making things worse. Childline Thailand has Foundation status and is registered with the Thai Ministry of the Interior

Link : https://childlinethailand.org/how_we_help/school-violence/

contact info : Twitter – @saidek1387  Youtube – Childline Thailand Instagram – saidek1387

Line – Childline1387 Tel – 1387 

International Organisations 

  • UNICEF

This organisation are raising awareness to the society and give some information about cyberbullying

Link : https://www.unicef.org/end-violence/how-to-stop-cyberbullying

contact info : Facebook –  UNICEF Thailand Twitter –  @UNICEF_Thailand

Instagram –  UNICEF_Thailand  LINE – UNICEF Thailand  YouTube –  UNICEF Thailand

  •  The cybersmile foundation

This agency has some campaigns, cybersmile assistant, gaming activities, support community, exclusive interviews,and corporate partnerships.

Link : https://www.cybersmile.org/what-we-do 

contact info : Facebook – The cybersmile foundation Twitter – @CybersmileHQ Youtube – CybersmileOfficial Instagram – @cybersmilefoundation 

  • Stomp out bullying

STOMP Out Bullying™ is the national nonprofit organization dedicated to changing the culture for all students. This foundation is to reduce and prevent bullying, cyberbullying and other digital abuse, educates against homophobia, LGBTQ+ discrimination, racism and hatred, and deters violence in schools, online and in communities across the country. 

Link : https://www.stompoutbullying.org/

contact info : Facebook – Stomp out bullying Twitter – @STOMPOutBullyng Youtube – STOMP out bullying Instagram – @theofficialstompoutbullying Pinterest – STOMP Out Bullying

At the end of the day..

When you need help facing cyberbullying problems, remember you are not alone. Let’s just talk to or consult with your friends, family and do not hesitate to contact the organisation. They are always there for you. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Hope this article helps you either more or less!