Bullying And Its Effects On Society - 1709 Words

The world today needs to understand that bullying is not something that happens just on the playground anymore where the bully stole your lunch money. Bullying has evolved just like everything else in the world. It has taken over the social network that today’s teens have seemingly become obsessed with. Social media websites such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram allow users to insult, bully and threaten other users without any fear of punishment. Along with the social network, bullying has taken over majority of today’s technology, such as smart phones, tablets, and computers. Although the bullies themselves remain to be peers, they have just become more malicious than ever. According to the United States Department of Health and†¦show more content†¦To help stop cyberbullying, parents need to be more involved in what their teens are doing on websites such as these because with the freedom these adolescents believe they contain, it allows them to bully a nd threaten others with ease, which in turn can lead the victim to take drastic measures whether it is in concealment or in a public area and teens need to be educated on the real life cases that have already happened to help prevent it from happening again. Parents need to be more involved and better monitor what their teens are doing on social media. Teens feel they are completely free to do and say what they want online without any fear of consequences. These sites allow cyberbullies to hide behind a screen without facing an actual person at all. Many states do not have laws against this type of verbal assault. Unfortunately, attention only rises to these situations after the victim has taken drastic measures. This is where parents need to be more involved. If these bullies had more guidance, restrictions, and education at home, there would be a major decline in the amount of cyberbullying that plagues today’s youth. Several cities around the nation are considering passing laws that will hold parents responsible for the actions of their children in desperation to stop cyberbullying among youths (Swan 2015). Studies from 2013 showed that 15% of students in high school were bullied online by their peers (U.S Department of Health and Human Services). If