Cyber Bullying: Forms And Consequences

B. Sai Keerthana, Sastra University

ABSTRACT

Bullying is an act which is done by a person intentionally to hurt others when bullying is done by using information technology it is known as cyber bullying or online bullying. There will be two parties: Bully and victim. Bully is a person who voluntarily commits an act to hurt others. The person who faces the bullying is victim. Bully is usually a person with dominating and aggressive behaviour. He uses his power and knowledge in hurting others and sometimes he could have been a victim to cyber bullying. Due to the advancement of technology the internet users are from almost all the age groups and genders and the teenagers will be the easy targets as they may not be completely aware of the digital world.

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