Around 20% of high school students have either been victims or participants in cyberbullying, which is becoming a significant problem. To prevent teenage depression, school fights, and future criminal behavior, it is crucial to stop cyberbullying. This form of bullying on the Internet can lead to emotional distress such as frustration, embarrassment, sadness, fear, and depression in its targets. Some bullies may argue that their actions were just jokes or that the victim should understand, but the victim can still feel hurt and offended. Over time, this psychological pain can result in depression. It is disheartening to know that depression in children has even led to suicide due to cyberbullying. As cyberbullying continues globally, innocent lives are constantly at risk. In relation to this issue, a man once said at a local church: “Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.” If global efforts are made to prevent cyberbullying, it will no longer be seen as a temporary problem and there will be fewer suicides while finding a truly permanent solution. It is astonishing how people can intentionally cause deep emotional pain to others and consider it mere amusement.In 2006, a parent in Missouri created a fabricated Myspace profile with the intention of bullying her daughter’s classmate.
Cyberbullying, a harmful act that can have devastating consequences including suicide, not only causes anger and sparks arguments but also escalates into physical fights. Additionally, it has the potential to shape the future of young children by training them to become criminals in their later years. It is imperative for the world to unite against this terrible phenomenon and take a stand to eradicate it.
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