Cyberbullying meaning (what it is, concept and definition)

What is Cyberbullying:

Cyberbullying or, in Spanish, cyberbullying is a type of harassment that uses computer means to harass a person. The word is made up of the English word bullying , which refers to harassment and intimidation, and the prefix cyber- , which indicates a relationship with computer networks. In English, the correct way to write the word is cyberbullying .

As such, cyberbullying or cyberbullying involves the sustained and repeated situation of harassment, abuse and vexation of a person by a group of individuals.

Its fundamental characteristic is that to carry it out, it uses current computer networks and technological resources, such as computers, smartphones, tablets, and even video game consoles.

The means through which cyberbullying is carried out, on the other hand, move from the physical space to the virtual stage, and in this way it manifests itself on sites such as social networks, chats, forums, email, web pages, blogs, photologs, video games, among others.

See also:

• Social Networks Networks

The types of actions that constitute cyberbullying, in this sense, are related to the sending of text messages, emails, images, illustrations and videos that may torment, threaten, harass or humiliate the person.

The Internet environment, in addition, encourages anonymity, or the adoption of invented profiles to mask cyberbullying, so that the victim's stress can be compounded by the feeling of not knowing who is attacking him.

The consequences of cyberbullying are devastating psychologically and emotionally for the victim. His psychological well-being and emotional health are violated, all of which makes him more susceptible to depression, anxiety, school phobia or learning disorders, among other things, in the future.

See also:

• Bullying: The 5 most common types of bullying in school.