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Enlightening children about Cyberbullying.

Bullying comes in a lot of different forms. It can be either physical or mentally, but also online. For a lot of bullies, it's a lot easier to bully their victims online, as there are no direct consequences attached to it. With the growth of social media and the decreasing age of which children participate in this online world, the cyberbullying is only increasing. Cyberbullying Research center (2024) has done research on online bullying. From their research states that in 2022 21.6% of the 19.2% of students who were bullied said they had been bullied “online or by text.” This is an increase from the 15.8% who reported being bullied online or by text in the previous survey, administered in 2019. A significant increase compared to the earlier years. With social media developing itself further and further, It’s important for children to know what dangers come with it: such as cyberbullying. 

In my further research on cyberbullying I came past this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ctd75a7_Yw (or see bottom of this article). It’s a short video with the target group being children. In the video it explains what bullying is, what types of bullying there are and what the difference is between bullying and cyberbullying. It explains how cyberbullying can happen and what you can do if you see it happening. 

I think it’s a perfect video for children to understand what cyberbullying is. It’s short but very powerful. The video explains the terms with easy understanding words and the use of ‘puppets’ is sure to attract the attention of children. It’s a good conversation starter about cyberbullying to use in class for example. Eventhough the video was posted in 2018, the problem of cyberbullying is still just as relevant. 

In conclusion, cyberbullying has been getting more and more throughout the years. It’s important that children are aware of this problem and know what do to about it. The video What's Cyberbullying? From Common sense education (2018)  Explains very well to children what cyberbullying is and the dangers that come with it. It’s a very informative and short video that could be used to enlighten children about the subject of cyberbullying. 


Bibliography:

- Common Sense Education. (2018, November 6). What’s cyberbullying? [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved March 16 2025, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ctd75a7_Yw 

- Cyberbullying Research Center. (2024, September 12). Cyberbullying Facts - Cyberbullying Research Center. Retrieved March 16 2025, from https://cyberbullying.org/facts#:~:text=In%202022%2021.6%25%20of%20the,previous%20survey%2C%20administered%20in%202019. 

 


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  1. EldouneMarch 24, 2025 at 7:50 AM

    Thank you for sharing this blog. This video is very clear for children to learn more about bullying, and it also encourages them to report it if they witness this type of harassment. It can be an important tool for schools and teachers to raise awareness among students about this phenomenon.

    Considering the findings of this research and how much cyberbullying has increased, it is our collective responsibility to work together to combat bullying, as it is more complex than we might think.

    Once again, thank you for sharing!

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