Cyberbullying

Please purchase books from CREATESPACE.COM. Extra 10% discount. Code: S7WWWBNR Cyberbullying is a real and insidious teen to teen threat in the digital age although individuals that engage in this behavior can be from across all ages. This form of violence can have lasting harm to the young individuals. The taunting behavior is characterized by a deliberate digital harassment of an individual and may sometimes lead to fatal results. Emails, cell phones, blogs, or different social media technologies and devices are usually used with the intention of ridiculing the target in online forums or communication avenues. The Pew Research reports that 32% of teens have been harassed in one way or the other when they are online. This is why topics in cyberbullying have to be taught to students at K-12 levels. These activities can occur any time of the day and can be extended offline in schools and playing grounds. The cyberbully can reveal a target's personal information while remaining anonymous, which can have safety concerns and ramifications. This has reached levels where law enforcement and state legislation actions need to be involved. This is why teaching cyberbullying at K-12 levels is needed now more than ever. Some schools like Zapphire School of Informatics and Technology (http://www.zapphireinformatics.org) have a curriculum in place to do just that. This book will discuss cyberbullying in the digital age, thwarting cyberbullying, advantages of the Internet, and computer ethics. Students in K-12 should find the book informative and engaging. Available as a printed copy and ebook.