Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is a very prevalent force in today's society. It occurs in the younger population and is most prevalent among young women and it was found one of the biggest reasons was anonymity.

Social networking sites have created a more instant way of communication. The instant communication that these social networking sites offer between friends and acquaintances may be good thing to some but it can speed up the bullying process. The reason cyberbullying is more prevalent in the younger generation is because during a crucial time in their lives they are living in a cyber world. The younger generation is growing up in this virtual society and where the internet is required for social acceptance and education.

The younger generation are already vulnerable to bullying and social acceptance and these have just made it easier for bullies to really get under the skin of their victims. The internet and it's "online environment" can lead young children to feel more liberated when expressing themselves.

Anonymity allows everyone to be anyone they want to be on the online world. There have been countless cases of bullies being completely made up people to get the victim to trust without being able to confront them in real life.