BRIEF

Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology.

Thousands of young people are targets of bullying and cyberbullying every day, putting many at risk for outcomes such as depression or school absenteeism. Working with kids to create ways to address these issues is an important responsibility for adults.

In the world of social media and online networking, the issue of safety continuously arises, particularly among teenagers.

Cyberbullying, bullying that takes place using electronic technology, has unique challenges when compared to more traditional forms of bullying.

List some examples of cyberbullying that you can think of and do you know any one, or have heard about anyone who has been cyber-bullied. Critically analyse the responsibilities of social networking sites to stop cyberbullying.

REQUIREMENTS

• Take a position about the statement above

• Read at least 5 reputable resources (professional & peer reviewed)on this topic.

• Write a short critical discussion on your stance either supporting or denying the statement.

• Use sources to support your position

• Note the resources used for your review as they will be needed in the reference list

• A reference list will be required for the sources using Harvard style ( see Lib Guide in Resources section in Learnline)