Cyberbullying is defined as an individual flaming, trolling, or excluding another online. It is heavily debated whether or not cyberbullying should be prosecutable in the United States Court of Law. Considering that there are multiple ways for one to avoid being cyberbullied, United States Law, and how cyberbullying is defined, individuals should not be prosecuted for statements made on social media. There are multiple ways for the so called “victim” to avoid cyberbullying. In the article, “The Dangers of Cyberbullying” by Brett Warnke, the question is asked why not just unplug the device. The answer that the interviewee gives to this question is that teens need to have those devices for emergencies and to have fun with friends. Now I know that this is true, but it does not provide a very good answer for the question considering that the victim could block the phone number or account that is doing the harassing. In the article, “Sacrificing the First Amendment to Catch ‘Cyberbullies’” by Kirk Sigmon, it states that social media is selective participation. This shows that no one is required to be on these sites or messaging groups, further providing …show more content…
In the article, “Sacrificing the First Amendment to Catch ‘Cyberbullies’” by Kirk Sigmon, it is stated that not allowing someone to join a group message is cyberbullying. This proves to be preposterous because it is a right of every American to choose who they talk to and when they talk to them. In that same article by Kirk Sigmon, it also states that it is within the First Amendment to be as cruel as one wants, right up to the point of libel and slander. None of the definitions for cyberbullying contain what would fit under the criteria of libel or slander. This shows evidence that prosecuting one individual under the terms of cyberbullying would indeed be