Why Does Cyberbulling Occur?
Bullying has been around for over a hundred years, but cyberbullying is very different, because it lets a bully remain anonymous, just like when people blog and do not post their real names. It is easier to bully in cyberspace than it is to bully face to face. With cyberbullying a bully can pick on people with much less risk of being caught, or little do they think.
Bullies are natural instigators and in cyberspace bullies can enlist the participation of other students who may be unwilling to bully in the real world. Students who stand around doing nothing in a real life bullying incident often become active participants in on-line harassment.
The detachment afforded by cyberspace makes bullies out of people who would never become involved in a real life incident. The internet makes bullying more convenient and since the victim’s reaction remains unseen people who wouldn’t normally bully do not take it as seriously.