FORMS OF CYBERBULLYING

Forms of cyberbullying:

• Harassment

Is the act of continued and regular unwanted actions against a victim. This may include anything from racial epithets to annoying or malicious remarks but must become a pattern in order to qualify as harassment. Harassment is illegal and a victim can file for a restraining order against the perpetrator.

Here is a hyperlink to an article on Harassment 

• Catfishing

Is when a person uses false information and images to create a fake identity online with the intention to trick, harass, or scam another person. It is often on social media or dating apps and websites as a common tactic used to form online relationships under false pretenses, sometimes to lure people into financial scams.

• Outing

 Is the intentional exposure of a person’s denied or secret identity, orientation, or status, especially gay sexual orientation or transgender identity.

OR

Is the act of disclosing an LGBT person's sexual orientation or gender identity without that person's consent.

• Dissing 

Is to treat others with disrespect or contempt (Insulting)

OR

Is to give a discouraging remarks or act towards someone via social media.

• Cyberstalking 

 refers to the use of the internet and other technologies to harass or stalk another person online and is potentially a crime in many countries worldwide. Which can take the form of e-mails, text messages, social media posts, and more and is often methodical, deliberate, and persistent.

Here are some hyperlinks to different articles on the different forms of cyberbullying:

• Catfishing cyberbullying 
• Outing cyberbullying 
• Dissing cyberbullying 
• Cyberstalking