Cyberbullying and harassment inflict emotional harm online. Education, positive culture, and initiatives like www.cyberambassador.co.in empower against these issues.
2. Cyberbullying: Using digital tools to repeatedly harm,
intimidate, or humiliate others, often through mean
messages, rumors, sharing embarrassing content, or
exclusion from online activities.
Harassment: Persistently targeting individuals or groups
with offensive, intimidating, or abusive behavior in digital
spaces, causing distress or discomfort. This can include
threats, hate speech, or sharing personal information to
harm or create a hostile online environment.
UNDERSTANDING THE
PROBLEM
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3. Flaming: This involves sending hostile, angry, or
vulgar messages directly to an individual or a group,
often in a public forum or through private messages.
Harassment: Persistent and unwanted online
behavior that may include threats, insults, or offensive
comments directed at a specific person, causing
distress or fear.
DIRECT HARASSMENT OR CYBERBULLYING
Exclusion or Social Alienation: Intentionally excluding
someone from online groups, activities, or
conversations, isolating them socially.
Doxing: Sharing an individual's private or sensitive
information, such as home address, contact details, or
personal photos, with the intent to cause harm or
humiliation.
SOCIAL EXCLUSION AND MANIPULATION
Cyberstalking: Repeatedly sending unwanted
messages, monitoring, or tracking someone's online
activity without their consent, often leading to a
sense of fear or intrusion of privacy.
Impersonation or Identity Theft: Creating fake profiles
or impersonating someone online to deceive,
manipulate, or harm their reputation or relationships.
INDIRECT HARASSMENT AND COVERT ACTIONS
Gaslighting: Manipulating someone psychologically
by making them doubt their perceptions, memories,
or sanity through persistent denial or misinformation.
Catfishing: Creating a false identity to establish a
deceptive online relationship, often leading to
emotional manipulation or exploitation.
PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EMOTIONAL MANIPULATION
TYPES AND MANIFESTATIONS
4. Education and Awareness: Promote
digital citizenship and kindness,
educating people about responsible
online behavior.
Positive Online Culture: Encourage
a positive and inclusive environment,
discouraging negative behaviors
PREVENTION
Reporting Mechanisms: Establish
easy and confidential reporting
systems for cyberbullying incidents.
Support Services: Provide counseling
and support resources for victims,
along with guidance on legal options.
INTERVENTION
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Empowerment involves educating individuals for
confident online navigation, while awareness
campaigns shed light on cyberbullying's impact,
urging collective action to combat it.
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AWARENESS