Bullying on the Internet.

What is Cyberbullying?

Cyber bullying is a form of bullying which commonly takes place over the
internet or other means of communication over the internet. This normally takes
place over websites such as Facebook Twitter and Instagram on devices such as
smart phones, with smartphones being the most common devices used by
cyberbullies. But other devices such as tablets, laptops and desktop PCs.
Types of Cyberbullying.

There are multiple types of cyberbullying that occurs these can include;

Harassment
Denigration
Flaming
Impersonation
Outing and Trickery
Cyber Stalking
Exclusion

Bullying on Social Media

With the increase of social networking sites, online activity and messaging apps,
cyberbullying is on the increase. In a survey by Ditch the Label, 47% of young people
who took the survey have received nasty profile comments and 62% have been sent
nasty private messages via smartphone apps. This is very worrying as it shows how
cyber bullying is on the increase.
(Source: http://www.bullying.co.uk/cyberbullying/what-to-do-if-you-re-being-bullied-on-a-social-network/)

A lot of the apps that link to social media such as the ones mentioned in the title
are normally focused on their market which is aged for people 13 and over.

Internet Hate Crime

What is Hate crime?
Hate crimes are any crimes that are targeted at a person because of hostility
or prejudice towards that persons:

disability
race or ethnicity
religion or belief
sexual orientation
transgender identity

This can be committed against a person or property.

A victim does not have to be a member of the group at which the hostility is
targeted. In fact, anyone could be a victim of a hate crime.
(Source: http://www.report-it.org.uk/what_is_hate_crime)

Hate crime and the internet.

The Internet has changed the way we convey information, it has numerous
positive values however it has additionally permitted the derisive to spread
offense to a more extensive crowd, without article control and frequently behind
a cover of secrecy.
While you may run over a considerable measure of material on the web that
outrages you, almost no of it is really unlawful. UK laws are composed to ensure
that individuals can talk and compose, even hostile material, without being
indicted for their perspectives. Parliament has attempted to characterize laws in
a way that adjusts our opportunity of expression with the privilege to be free
from contempt wrongdoing.
Offices like the police have obligations to advance great connections between
various parts of our groups, yet they don't have forces to control hostile
considerations or words unless they are shared unlawfully. We comprehend that
disdain material can harm groups of people and cause upset, so the police need
to work close by groups and websites to decrease the mischief brought about by
people and groups of people on the Internet.