Kang, C. (2011, November 8). Nine of 10 teenagers have witnessed bullying on social networks, study finds. Retrieved November 21, 2011, from http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/nine-of-10-teenagers-have-witnessed-bullying-on-social-networks-study-finds/2011/11/08/gIQAPqUq3M_story.html
In this article from the Washington Post, it tells that 9/10 teenagers has witnessed bullying on social media such as facebook. That is a high number. This article is informing to all that an aweful amount of teens tend to cyber bully. In the article it says, "Of the teens who said they witnessed cruelty online, 21 percent said they joined in on the harassment." Amanda Lenhart, a co-author of a report, "Teens, Kindness and Cruelty," is mention and states that bad behavior and bullying from children have been around, but this type of bullying is different. The article goes on and experts say, cyber bullying is different because they are cruel comments amongst peers. When one bullys online it gives them that feel of an 'alternate ego' because it's easier said online than how you would rather speak face to face with one another. There are some restrictions on facebook like users being able to report comments and photos disliked by them, but that can't stop all of the bullying. Other sites can even sign in anonymously which is a problem that really can't be solved. This article informs about the many teens that witness and involve in cyber bullying on the social media. I feel that this way of social networking can is changing us because so many people can just get online and say hurtful things to anyone. It can be anonymous and not everyone would say the things they would in person than they would online. That is how it changes people and they way they interact with one another.
In this article from the Washington Post, it tells that 9/10 teenagers has witnessed bullying on social media such as facebook. That is a high number. This article is informing to all that an aweful amount of teens tend to cyber bully. In the article it says, "Of the teens who said they witnessed cruelty online, 21 percent said they joined in on the harassment." Amanda Lenhart, a co-author of a report, "Teens, Kindness and Cruelty," is mention and states that bad behavior and bullying from children have been around, but this type of bullying is different. The article goes on and experts say, cyber bullying is different because they are cruel comments amongst peers. When one bullys online it gives them that feel of an 'alternate ego' because it's easier said online than how you would rather speak face to face with one another. There are some restrictions on facebook like users being able to report comments and photos disliked by them, but that can't stop all of the bullying. Other sites can even sign in anonymously which is a problem that really can't be solved. This article informs about the many teens that witness and involve in cyber bullying on the social media. I feel that this way of social networking can is changing us because so many people can just get online and say hurtful things to anyone. It can be anonymous and not everyone would say the things they would in person than they would online. That is how it changes people and they way they interact with one another.
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