How to Handle Cyber Bullying
Cyber bullying is becoming increasingly common as the number of Internet users continue to grow. People, especially kids, get a real thrill out of injecting fear in the hearts of people they may, or may not know personally by sending out threatening emails, posting harassing messages and spreading rumours on social media. The anonymity removes the fear of getting caught, thus giving them the liberty to target whoever they want.
The effects of cyber bullying are believed to be worse than traditional bullying as it takes a hit at the victim’s emotions, which require a great amount of time to heal than physical scars. Therefore, it is extremely important for a person to know how to handle and defend themselves against cyber bullying.
Instructions
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You need to understand that people who use the Internet to bully others are basically cowards, who are too afraid to confront their target in real life. In most cases, these people are just kids, who feel empowered by trash talking. You should not feel threatened by whatever it is that they say. Understand that barking dogs seldom bite. Instead of letting them get to you, simply laugh at their immature behaviour and childish attempts to feel strong.
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Since cyber bullies are mostly cowards and kids, you can make them quit their harassing by playing with their minds. Give them a taste of their own medicine, though make it sound as genuine as possible. Let them know that you are not getting scared by what they are saying. On the contrary, you are getting enraged and using your resources to trace their IP (Internet Protocol), which will eventually allow you to locate them. This ought to make them think twice before messing up with you again.
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If the cyber bully is beginning to get to you, it is best to tell your parents, guardian, teacher, or anyone else whom you consider trustworthy. They will help you feel safer.
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If the cyber bully is sending you threatening messages, keep a record of them and send them to the law-enforcement authorities. The advancements in technology have made it possible for the IT experts to trace the source of a message or e-mail. Leave the matter to them.
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Ignore the emails, messages and posts of the person who is trying to bully you via Internet. The more you ignore them, the more frustrated they will feel. They may become a bit extreme at first to try and get you to react, but if you continue to ignore them, they will eventually give up trying and leave you in peace.
