Cyber-bullying

Bullying is aggressive behavior that is intentional and involves the exercise of power by an individual over someone that is weaker. This behavior is not a one time occurrence but is repeated over time until the person being victimized becomes totally helpless and fearful of the person who is intimidating him/her. Traditionally, schoolyard bullying took several forms that included physical and verbal abuse.  It also took the form of intimidation and social isolation.  That type of bullying still goes on but another more dangerous form has come on the scene with the advent of the Internet. This type of bullying can be even more dangerous because the perpetrator can do damage and remain anonymous. Sometimes it is more difficult to identify the culprit. However, help is only a mouse click away by employing monitoring software that can be accessed by clicking on the following links SpectorSoft for Windows or SpectorSofr for Macintosh.

Cyber-bullying is when someone repeatedly makes fun of another person online or repeatedly picks on another person through emails or text messages, or uses online forums and postings online intended to harm, damage, humiliate or isolate another person that they don’t like.  (Wikipedia)  The National Crime Prevention Council also weighed in on this matter and stipulated that cyber-bullying is when a person uses an electronic device such as the Internet, cell phone, email, post text or images to embarrass, hurt or harm another person. Whatever form bullying takes, whether it is the old fashioned kind or the technologically advanced cyber-bullying, this type of behavior is not to be tolerated and must be stamped out no matter where it originates. Read the rest of this entry »