{"id":18384,"date":"2019-04-04T14:30:40","date_gmt":"2019-04-04T12:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/zaparents-blog\/?p=18384"},"modified":"2022-05-29T22:31:03","modified_gmt":"2022-05-29T20:31:03","slug":"cyberbullying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/parenting\/bullying\/cyberbullying\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyberbullying"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0<\/span>Bullies have always existed. However, in the digital age, the cyberbullying we are seeing is worse than ever before for 2 main reasons:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Before we all had smartphones, a victim of bullying could go home from school and have some sort of break. Now the bullying we are seeing is round the clock.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. The type of content being shared is worse than ever before as people say things behind a screen that they would never say to someone\u2019s face.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Cyberbullying Meaning<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Cyberbullying is when someone, typically teens, bully or harass others on social media<\/span><\/p>\n

    Anonymity is the root of all evil \u2013 people seem to think they can get away with saying whatever they want when they hide behind the veil of online anonymity. We are seeing the worst kinds of bullying taking place on anonymous apps such as Qooh.me or through anonymous profiles created on apps such as Instagram. We are seeing a lot of naming and shaming, direct personal attacks, slut shaming, fat shaming, pressuring others to send nudes, and revenge pornography<\/span><\/p>\n

    Cyberbullying Effects<\/span><\/h2>\n

    The consequences of cyberbullying in South Africa are more prevalent. We are seeing increased incidences of depression, anxiety and behaviour related to self-harm and even suicide as a direct result of cyberbullying.<\/span><\/p>\n

    What can we do?<\/span><\/h2>\n

    If YOU are being bullied:<\/span><\/h3>\n