Marjorie Uy 09/20/2019

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Cyberbullying is the use of digital media (such as websites, apps, and

text messages) to intimidate, upset, or harm someone. It includes repeatedly
sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, or mean content about someone
else on purpose. Bullying cases is rampant, however, it remains under reported
prior to the anti-bullying act. This is understandable, since no parents or even
school administration would like his/her family or school to be famous because
of bullying. However, to mitigate the effects and reduce the incidence of bullying,
should comply with the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Anti-bullying
law of 2013 to address the root causes of bullying Cyberbullying differs from
face-to-face bullying in several key ways. For one, it can feel harder to escape
because it can happen anywhere anytime. It's also harder to detect because so
much of kids' digital media use is unmonitored by adults. Large numbers of
people online can see what's happening and even gang up on the target. Though
the target is usually exposed publicly, cyberbullies can hide who they are
because they can post anonymously or use pseudonyms. And since
cyberbullying isn't face-to-face, the one doing the bullying may not see or even
understand the implications of their actions According to the consolidated report
of Department of Education (Dep Ed), bullying cases on elementary and high
school of both private and public schools on 2014 rose by 21% or a total of 6,363
cases, compare with the 5,236 on 2013. This translates to 31 daily bullying
cases from a divisor of 201 school days. The statistics was disclosed by Rep.
Gerald Anthony Gullas Jr., a member of the House committee on basic
education.

According to the 2018 Common Sense report Social Media, Social Life, 13 percent
of teens age 13-17 say they’ve been cyberbullied, including 9 percent who say it
has happened to them more than twice. A summary of research by the
Cyberbullying Research Center on cyberbullying in middle and high school from
2004 to 2016 indicated that, on average, 28 percent of students have been
targets of cyberbullying and 16 percent of students admitted to cyberbullying
others. And according to a 2018 Pew Research Center survey, a majority of teens
(59 percent) have experienced "some form of cyberbullying" when it is defined to
include name-calling and the spreading of rumors. Even if kids aren't the target
of cyberbullying (and the majority aren't), chances are high they've witnessed it
since it often happens online and publicly. Common Sense reports 23 percent of
teens have tried to help someone who has been cyberbullied, such as by talking
to the person who was cyberbullied, reporting it to adults, or posting positive
stuff about the person being cyberbullied online. Be aware of your students'
emotional state. Pay attention to what's happening for students socially in the
classroom Don’t be afraid to check in with students directly about what's going
on. And reach out to their support networks including parents or caregivers, the
school counselor, a coach, or other teachers. Obviously, cyberbullying is
something to take seriously. At the same time, it's important to remember that,
depending on their ages, kids are still developing skills like empathy, self-control,
self-regulation, and how to communicate respectfully online. These situations
can be learning opportunities for everyone involved.

The teachers are responsible to teach students how to use digital media in
respectful and safe ways. This includes helping kids learn how to identify,
respond to, and avoid cyberbullying. Given the demands on teachers to meet
school, district, and state goals, it can be a challenge to figure out where these
lessons fit into the school day. Fortunately, as technology becomes part of every
aspect of our lives, including how we teach and learn, more schools and districts
are giving teachers the time and resources to prioritize these skills. Indeed, the
best way can do is to teach kids right from wrong. In a classroom setting a
teacher must be a powerful force in promoting a climate of respect and
knowledgeable about this matter. Be on the lookout for signs that cyberbullying
is taking place, because the teacher is the trusted adult a student turns to for
help.

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