Cyberbullying: The Tool That Is Shaping American Society

The tool that is shaping the American society that people live in today is the media and various technology devices. The trend of technology use is growing rapidly and every year brand new devices are distributed to the public. Creators are constantly trying to come up with new and unique ideas to improve tech devices in order for them to be faster and more efficient for the user. Along with that, in the media, new shows and movies are being produced to appeal to viewers year after year. With the way that society has changed over the years, it seems as if the media has become more comfortable with the things that they now show and do not always consider who their audience might be. Not only do they contain Inappropriate and suggestive comments

The media does not condone bullying granted that there are many anti-bullying organizations heavily advertised through the media. Nevertheless, in the past, kids were mostly bullied at school but now with the expansion on different social media sites allowing users to pose anonymous, people have an easier access to cyberbully others. Being bullied takes a toll on people’s lives and sadly it is something that occurs every single day. It is unfortunately very common to see hateful comments on other people’s post, whether they post a picture or a simple status. One of the main things that bullies usually attack is self-image. Being called fat, ugly, or even too skinny hits an emotional and mental trigger for some and can possibly lead to a victim becoming anorexic or suicidal. It is hard enough to live in a society where one is constantly being told how to look and how to act in order to be accepted in this world and considered ‘perfect’. As children age, they tend to start searching and finding their sense of identity and who they want to be in life and with those that are so wrapped up in the media, they tend to believe that whatever the media says, is true in order to be accepted. Prevention of this can be possible and in order to take caution, “parents can help their children to comprehend what they see by directly mediating the child’s TV experience” (Evra 36). What this means is that, parents

The group that engages the most in cyberbullying is children and teenagers. Cyberbullying is not only dangerous because it is an intentional act of harm towards someone, but it can cause mental and emotional disorders like depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and eating disorders. It is possible that Kids that engage in an excessive amount of media have either engaged in cyberbullying, been a victim too it, or have witnessed it happening. Because parents do not monitor a child’s every move while on the internet, there is a very high chance that without them having any knowledge of it, their child can be either an engager or a victim to cyberbullying. According to a news article on usatoday.com, two years ago, a young girl committed suicide after being cyberbullied by a large number of girls. She tried to escape her problem by moving schools but the bullying just followed her everywhere she went. On her Facebook, “one message said she should ‘drink bleach and die’ “(Stanglin and Welch) which is exactly what she did. Thankfully, charges were pressed on the two initial leaders of the bullying. The article continues on to say that “experts who have studied social aggression in teens, including bullying via the internet, say such