Cyberbullying can be defined as the use of technology to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target another person.

Nowadays, most teenagers spend hours and hours on social networks over sharing a variety of information and contents with friends and even strangers that a few years ago would be unthinkable to share with the public. We upload pictures and videos without thinking of the consequences. This can easily lead to a big problem and that is the main issue of our video, cyberbullying, as leaked photos, videos or comments can result in harassment and may impact the rest of someones life, especially teenagers who are thought to care so much about what other people say or think, causing a lot of damage and disturbances to their everyday life. ecause of the role that technology plays in our lives, there is often no place to hide from bullies. !nline bullying can happen at home, school, or anywhere else people go online. "ometimes, online bullying, like other kinds of bullying, can leave people at risk for serious problems# "tress from being in a constant state of upset or fear can lead to problems with mood, energy level, sleep, and appetite. $f someone is already depressed or an%ious, cyberbullying can make things much worse& 'Nemours, ()*+,. "ocial networking has become the epicenter of drama, arguments, and bullying. -ritici.ing ones personal appearance can deeply affect ones feelings and confidence, and on the other hand bullies may not reali.e the huge damage they inflict on others. Nowadays everything posted in a public forum is sub/ect to persecution, so teens might not reali.e how far reaching the e%tent of their online habits could hurt them later in life. 0oreover online bullying can be particularly damaging and upsetting because it1s usually anonymous or hard to trace. 2eople can be tormented on a (345 basis 6 anytime they check their phone or computer. "ometimes, they might not know what1s being said behind their backs or where the meanness is coming from. !nline bullying and harassment can be easier to commit than other acts of bullying because the bully doesn1t have to confront his or her target in person& 'Nemours, ()*+,.

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-yberbullying can be defined as the use of technology to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target another person&. $t1s anything that gets posted online and is deliberately intended to hurt. 2osting personal information or videos designed to hurt or embarrass someone else represent e%amples of cyberbullying. Nowadays, most teenagers spend hours and hours on social networks over sharing a variety of information and contents with friends and even strangers that a few years ago would be unthinkable to share with the public. We upload pictures and videos without thinking of the consequences. ecause of the role that technology plays in our lives, there is often no place to hide from bullies. !nline bullying can happen at home, school, or anywhere else people go online. $f you1re being bullied, harassed, or teased in a hurtful way 6 or know someone who is 6 there is no reason to suffer in silence. #al$ a%ay. $gnoring bullies is the best way to take away their power, but it isn1t always easy to do Resist the urge to retaliate or respond. Walking away or taking a break when you1re faced with online bullying gives you some space so you won1t be tempted to fire back a response or engage with the bully or bullies. Report bullying to your ser&ice pro&ider. "ites like 7acebook and 8ouTube take it seriously when people use their sites to post cruel or mean stuff.

Statistics - 9ccording to a study on cyberbullying among students of *):*; years of 9rgentina, ra.il, -hile, -olombia, 0e%ico, 2eru and <ene.uela, *(.*= have e%perienced a form of cyberbullying, incidence similar to the one presented by 9merican and "wedish schoolchildren 'according to other studies,.
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The mobile phone has proven to be the most used tool to harass and *+.+= has admitted having done with their cellphone. The 3= of 0e%ican children and adolescents reported having been the sub/ect of cyberbullying in ()*) through the $nternet, while 5= via cell phone.

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