Year: 2 Class: Multimedia A
Cyberbullying
Made by: Daniel Cerqueira N.2 and Gustavo Borges N.14
Start
Teacher: Mrs. Carla Coimbra Subject: English 2025/2026
Index
Examples
What is Cyberbullying
Differences
How does it happen?
Consequences
Why does it happen?
How to deal with it?
What is Cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying is a type of bullying that happens through the internet or digital devices. It can occur on social media, online games, messaging apps, and emails. It involves repeated actions intended to hurt, embarrass, or harm another person.
Examples of Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying includes a wide range of harmful online behaviors that can be repeated and hard to escape. For example, someone might send repeated abusive messages, post cruel comments on social media, or share private photos/videos without permission to embarrass someone. It can also involve doxxing (sharing personal information like address or phone number) or creating polls/pages to mock a person. Other forms include impersonation (hacking or creating fake accounts to post harmful content), exclusion (intentionally leaving someone out of group chats or online communities), and cyberstalking (constant monitoring, threats, or intimidation over time). Sometimes, people also edit images or videos to humiliate others or spread false narratives.
Difference Between Bullying and Cyberbullying
Traditional bullying usually happens face-to-face, while cyberbullying happens online. Cyberbullying can occur at any time, even when the victim is at home. Additionally, harmful content shared online can spread very quickly and reach a large number of people.
Why Does It Happen?
Cyberbullying happens because online environments reduce empathy and increase impulsive behavior, making it easier to hurt others without seeing real consequences. It’s also fueled by social dynamics like peer approval, insecurity, revenge, boredom, and power-seeking, especially when rules aren’t enforced.
Consequences for the Victim
Cyberbullying can have deep and long-lasting psychological effects, including anxiety, depression, low self-worth, and in severe cases symptoms linked to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. It can also lead to sleep problems, constant stress, and feelings of fear or helplessness. It may also impact daily life and development, causing trouble focusing in school or work, withdrawal from friends and family, and in extreme cases, self-harm or thoughts related to Suicidal ideation. Victims often feel isolated because the harassment can happen anytime, anywhere.
How to deal with it
Dealing with cyberbullying starts with not responding impulsively, because reacting emotionally often encourages the person to continue. It’s better to pause, avoid engaging, and remind yourself that the behavior reflects their issues, not your worth. One of the most important steps is to save evidence (screenshots, messages, links), since this can help if you need to report the situation later. You should block or mute the person on whatever platform they’re using, which immediately reduces their access to you. Most platforms also have reporting tools, and using them can lead to warnings, suspensions, or bans for the bully. If the situation escalates(like threats or harassment), you can report it to school authorities, workplace supervisors, or even local authorities depending on the severity.
Sources:
https://www.stopbullying.gov
https://cyberbullying.org
https://www.unicef.org/stories/how-to-stop-cyberbullying
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Year: 2 Class: Multimedia A
Cyberbullying
Made by: Daniel Cerqueira N.2 and Gustavo Borges N.14
Start
Teacher: Mrs. Carla Coimbra Subject: English 2025/2026
Index
Examples
What is Cyberbullying
Differences
How does it happen?
Consequences
Why does it happen?
How to deal with it?
What is Cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying is a type of bullying that happens through the internet or digital devices. It can occur on social media, online games, messaging apps, and emails. It involves repeated actions intended to hurt, embarrass, or harm another person.
Examples of Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying includes a wide range of harmful online behaviors that can be repeated and hard to escape. For example, someone might send repeated abusive messages, post cruel comments on social media, or share private photos/videos without permission to embarrass someone. It can also involve doxxing (sharing personal information like address or phone number) or creating polls/pages to mock a person. Other forms include impersonation (hacking or creating fake accounts to post harmful content), exclusion (intentionally leaving someone out of group chats or online communities), and cyberstalking (constant monitoring, threats, or intimidation over time). Sometimes, people also edit images or videos to humiliate others or spread false narratives.
Difference Between Bullying and Cyberbullying
Traditional bullying usually happens face-to-face, while cyberbullying happens online. Cyberbullying can occur at any time, even when the victim is at home. Additionally, harmful content shared online can spread very quickly and reach a large number of people.
Why Does It Happen?
Cyberbullying happens because online environments reduce empathy and increase impulsive behavior, making it easier to hurt others without seeing real consequences. It’s also fueled by social dynamics like peer approval, insecurity, revenge, boredom, and power-seeking, especially when rules aren’t enforced.
Consequences for the Victim
Cyberbullying can have deep and long-lasting psychological effects, including anxiety, depression, low self-worth, and in severe cases symptoms linked to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. It can also lead to sleep problems, constant stress, and feelings of fear or helplessness. It may also impact daily life and development, causing trouble focusing in school or work, withdrawal from friends and family, and in extreme cases, self-harm or thoughts related to Suicidal ideation. Victims often feel isolated because the harassment can happen anytime, anywhere.
How to deal with it
Dealing with cyberbullying starts with not responding impulsively, because reacting emotionally often encourages the person to continue. It’s better to pause, avoid engaging, and remind yourself that the behavior reflects their issues, not your worth. One of the most important steps is to save evidence (screenshots, messages, links), since this can help if you need to report the situation later. You should block or mute the person on whatever platform they’re using, which immediately reduces their access to you. Most platforms also have reporting tools, and using them can lead to warnings, suspensions, or bans for the bully. If the situation escalates(like threats or harassment), you can report it to school authorities, workplace supervisors, or even local authorities depending on the severity.
Sources:
https://www.stopbullying.gov
https://cyberbullying.org
https://www.unicef.org/stories/how-to-stop-cyberbullying
The end