My pain may be the reason for somebody’s laugh but my laugh must never be the reason for somebody’s pain.

Charlie Chaplin

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Cyberbullying is the use of digital devices to send threatening or embarrassing messages to or about a person. It acts as an ultimate control tactic designed to create fear in the victims’ minds and make them do things that they feel threatened or uncomfortable with. It can occur through short message service (SMS), apps, text, or in online platforms such as social media, group forums, and even in gaming. It includes sending, sharing, and posting negative content about someone else. Also, sharing personal information about a person that causes embarrassment or humiliation includes in cyberbullying.

Nowadays, cyberbullying is rampant and getting worse. It receives much attention from media over the past few years, as well as from concerned adults and teenagers. It becomes a serious problem especially for young people who are now engaging so much in online. According to Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), an estimated 14.9% of high school students were electronically bullied in the 12 months prior to the survey. Cyberbullying is something that should not really be taken for granted.

Cyberbullying can be worse than other forms of bullying because it can be anonymous and bullying can occur anytime and anywhere. It has also a wide coverage of audience that can cause it to spread quickly. Furthermore, it takes so many different forms that make it difficult to control. Victims of it often feel hopeless that results much worse effects than traditional bullying. It has been linked to short- and long-term issues for the victims and bullies such as depression, anxiety, poor attendance and achievement at school, and feeling of fear and mistrust of others.