Cyber bullying
What really happens on the internet
What it really means
Who is behind the computer screen
The results of bullying
The results of bullying can be serious. It can have horrible effects for the person being bullied and their family.
In 2012, a girl named Amanda Todd posted a video on Youtube explaining how she had been blackmailed, bullied and physically assaulted. She used cards to explain what had happened. On October 12, 2012, she commited suicide at her home in Canada. She was just 15. Soon after her death, her video went viral and by October 13, 2012, the video had received over 1,600,000 views.
It doesn't just happen in social media...
The cybersmile foundation
The cybersmile foundation is a charity that helps out victims of cyberbullying. It gives out advice to the victims, as well as letting them tell their story.
Founded in 2010, it is the first and only charity to help tackle cyber bullying. Too help the victims deal with the issue, there is a helpline and a website. They can also give you counselling if you need it. To warn others of the dangers of cyber bullying, the charity also does workshops, which covers all aspects of cyberbullying.