Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets. Cyberbullying can occur through SMS, Text, and apps, or online in social media, forums, or gaming where people can view, participate in, or share content. Cyberbullying includes sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content about someone else. It can include sharing personal or private information about someone else causing embarrassment or humiliation. Some cyberbullying crosses the line into unlawful or criminal behavior.
The most common places where cyberbullying occurs are:
·Social Media, such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Tik Tok
·Text messaging and messaging apps on mobile or tablet devices
·Instant messaging, direct messaging, and online chatting over the internet
·Online forums, chat rooms, and message boards, such as Reddit
·Email
·Online gaming communities
Frequency of Cyberbullying
There are two sources of federally collected data on youth bullying:
·The 2019 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey (National Center for Education Statistics and Bureau of Justice) indicates that, nationwide, about 16 percent of students in grades 9–12 experienced cyberbullying.
·The 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) indicates that an estimated 15.7% of high school students were electronically bullied in the 12 months prior to the survey.
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