In class we discussed the differences between cyber-bullying and traditional bullying. This website (https://sites.google.com/site/cyberbullyingawareness/traditional-bullying-vs-cyberbullying) talked about the differences and similarities. I found the most interesting part to be that cyber-bullying has longer lasting negative effects than traditional bullying. Traditional bullying is done face to face which is much harder to do than behind an online profile. Because of the anonymity of the internet it's easier for bullies to being meaner, more aggressive, and have a bigger impact. The website mentions that while traditional bullying can only happen during the school day, but cyber-bullying can be all day everyday. It doesn't have to stop. That's terrifying, I can't imagine logging on regardless of what time it is and potentially having a nasty message waiting for me every time. I think with more and more technology the worst cyber-bullying will become.
I wonder that if a cyber-bully gets caught cyber-bullying if they will learn their lesson or just resort to the traditional at school bullying?
I can definitely see how cyber bullying has a more negative affect than traditional bullying. A cyber bully doesn't have to see the reaction the the victim has to their hurtful words. I think Dr. Glassman mentioned in class that cyber bullies get into more trouble than traditional bullies. I've been wondering if this is just due to the fact that not only is there a paper trail, but also because the police have to get involved in order to track down who the bully is.
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