APPLICATION: TECHNOLOGY AND CYBER-BULLYING

Application: Technology and Cyber-Bullying

Research indicates as many as 50% of U.S. youths are victims of cyber-bullying. The majority of these victims seldom report the cyber-bullying to parents or law enforcement (Hinduja & Patchin, 2008). While having similar characteristics of traditional face-to-face bullying, cyber-bullying reaches beyond the playground. Cyber-bullies can enter into unsuspecting victims’ homes across the country and the world. Once cyber-bullies have access to victims, they can proceed to use coercion, intimidation, harassment, and threats. This can result in short- and long-term effects on the victims.

For this assignment, examine technologies used for cyber-bullying and consider effects cyber-bullying might have on victims. Then evaluate the effectiveness of tactics currently used by law enforcement to combat cyber-bullying.

Reference: Hinduja, S., & Patchin, J. W. (2008). Bullying beyond the schoolyard: Preventing and responding to cyberbullying. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

The Assignment (2–3 pages)

• Provide three examples of technologies and explain how each could be used in cyber-bullying.
• Explain at least two effects that cyber-bullying might have on victims.
• Describe at least two tactics that law enforcement might utilize to address cyber-bullying and explain whether or not each tactic is effective.

Two or three pages with at least three references....