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Editor's note: this article is reprinted by permission of BroadbandSearch. It originally appeared as 51 Critical Cyberbullying Statistics for 2020 here.
Bullying has been a part of life since people first started living in sedentary communities. For some reason, people have always found it comforting to put other people down, even if the comments they make are mean and hurtful. This can help explain why, in 2020, cyberbullying is worse than ever.

However, the emergence of and universal adoption of social media has opened the door for a new type of bullying: cyberbullying.

StopBullying.gov defines cyberbullying as bullying that takes place over digital devices such as cellphones, computers, and tablets. It includes, but is not limited to, SMS and text messages, social media, forums, online gaming, and any other app that allows people to view, participate, and share content. The National Crime Prevention Center also has a good definition.

A Growing Problem in 2020

Cyberbullying is a real problem in today's society. Consider this:

A Persistent Problem

In some respects, this is good. It means more and more kids are gaining access to the knowledge and information available on the Internet. However, it also increases their exposure to potentially harmful interactions, specifically, cyberbullying.

A Rite of Passage?

In school, bullying has traditionally been seen as a part of life. Most people have always thought of bullying as nothing more than "kids being kids." However, this is quite simply not true. Instead, it's an excuse to ignore a real problem and to avoid trying to solve it.

Ask the Kids

In a survey conducted by Ditch the Label (PDF), over three-quarters of kids - 77 percent to be exact - said that bullying, and more specifically, cyberbullying, is not a part of growing up.

A Larger Societal Problem

What's interesting is that it's not just children and teenagers who get cyberbullied. There is some evidence to suggest that cyberbullying also goes on amongst adults.

However, cyberbullying is often called something else when it's done to adults, such as harassment, or sometimes even stalking.

To give you an idea as to how prevalent these problems are, know that 16 percent of women and one in 19 men have been stalked at some point in their lifetime. Pew research finds that four in 10 Americans have experienced some form of online harassment.

In the U.S., 40 percent of adults have personally experienced some form of online harassment, and 75 percent of adults have seen cyberbullying occurring around them.

These numbers are troubling. They show that cyberbullying is not only pervasive but that it doesn't go away as we get older.

Cyberbullying Statistics Everyone Should Know

At this point, it should be clear that cyberbullying is a large problem in today's society. But where does cyberbullying occur?

To get a little bit deeper into the problems cyberbullying causes, take a look at the following data provided by Ditch the Label (PDF), one of the world's leading anti-bullying organizations.

They asked students to indicate on which social media platforms they had experienced cyberbullying, and here are the results.

The study also revealed some surprising statistics about the number of people that are perpetrators of cyberbullying. For example, they found that

69 percent of people report having done something abusive towards others online.

15 percent of people admit to having cyberbullied someone else online.

These statistics are troubling because it suggests a general misunderstanding of exactly what cyberbullying is. More specifically, it's likely these people who have admitted to doing something abusive towards others online actually engaged in cyberbullying, but because of a lack of awareness as to what this is, they do not admit it.

Girls and LGBTQ People as Targets

Over half of students who identify as being LGBTQ have experienced cyberbullying at some point.

Girls are more likely to be a victim of cyberbullying than boys. Overall, around 36 percent of girls have reported being cyberbullied, as compared to 26 percent of boys.

Eighty-three percent of those who have been cyberbullied have also been bullied in person, and 69 percent of those who admitted to bullying online have also admitted to in-person bullying.

The Impacts of Cyberbullying

Even if you've been fortunate enough to escape cyberbullying, this doesn't mean you don't need to worry about it.

The effects of cyberbullying can have a tremendously negative impact on the mental health and well-being of victims. And these impacts are far more serious than just "feeling bad" about yourself. They go deeper and touch more sensitive parts of the human psyche.

These effects can be felt in both the short and long term, and they help point out why we should be taking cyberbullying so seriously. Here is a rundown of some of the more troubling statistics about the impact of cyberbullying.

How Bullies Are Rewarded

According to a study published in The Journal of Early Adolescence, cyberbullying can actually help improve a student's perceived popularity.

This suggests that we as a society encourage this type of behavior by rewarding those who engage in it with higher social standing.

Mental Health Problems Stemming from Cyberbullying

In a recent Ditch the Label survey (PDF), students who had been cyberbullied were asked to identify what issues they felt arose because of their experience with cyberbullying. These were the results.

How Can You Tell If Someone Is Being Cyberbullied?

Knowing the detrimental effects of cyberbullying, and also that people who suffer from it are unlikely to say anything about it, it's critical that you know the signs someone is suffering so that you can step in and be the helping hand that they are often too shy or embarrassed to ask for.

There are several behavioral changes that someone being cyberbullied may undergo. For example, they may

Become shy and withdrawn

Be moody, agitated, anxious, or stressed out

Act more aggressively towards others

Protest more about going to school

Get into trouble at school

Skip school

Experience a dip in academic performance

Recognizing Cyberbullies

On the other side of things, it's important to look out for some of the signs that someone is engaging in cyberbullying.

As shown by the statistics, more people engage in cyberbullying than you might think, and these numbers are based on those who admit it. It's quite possible there are more people than the research suggests.

It's tricky to determine when someone is engaging in cyberbullying, but it's not impossible. Typically, children or adults who are engaging in cyberbullying will

Stop using their computer or phone when someone comes near them

Look nervous or jumpy when online

Be secretive about what they are doing online

Spend an excessive amount of time on the computer

Become angry or upset when Internet privileges are taken away (this is obviously more the case with children than adults)

If you see anyone exhibiting these types of behaviors, then consider investigating more and intervening where possible.

What Parents and Librarians Can Do

As of 2020, around 81 percent of kids think that bullying is easier to get away with online.

Ask your child to go over their list of contacts in their phone and instant messaging apps so that you can know more about the people with whom they communicate.

Talk to your young patrons about cyberbullying so that they know what it is and how to understand when it is happening.

Emphasize to kids that they will not lose Internet privileges if they are being cyberbullied. Believe it or not, this is the main reason kids choose not to speak up about cyberbullying (PDF).

Raise the issue with teachers and school administrators so that they can look for signs of bullying in school and address the issue the best way possible.

Reach out to your child's friends. Engaging bystanders is a key component of fighting cyberbullying, so it's important that those witnessing the abuse know what they are seeing and how to react.

As you can see, cyberbullying is a real issue that is prevalent all around the world, among both children and adults.

What People Being Bullied Can Do

Make sure kids know this by going over what they should be doing if they feel they are a victim. These are some things you can do if you feel you're being cyberbullied:

Tell someone you trust about what's going on so that you can get some help.

Keep emails, texts, comments, etc., that could serve as evidence of the cyberbullying.

Don't strike back. Two wrongs don't make a right.

Report the issue to the website. For example, Facebook and YouTube both have places where you can report cyberbullying in a safe environment.

As you can see, cyberbullying is a real issue that is prevalent all around the world, amongst both children and adults. However, we are not helpless in trying to prevent this from happening.

There are things you can do to help stop harassment and abuse online and to help contribute to a society based on respect and compassion for all.

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GIORNATA NAZIONALE CONTRO BULLISMO E CYBERBULLISMO 2020

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GIORNATA NAZIONALE CONTRO BULLISMO E CYBERBULLISMO, 7 FEBBRAIO 2020

Giornata nazionale contro bullismo e cyberbullismo, 7 febbraio 2020 - Fonte: istock

Il 7 febbraio è la giornata nazionale contro bullismo e cyberbullismo, mentre l'11 febbraio sarà il Safer Internet day. Due appuntamenti fondamentali per bambini, ragazzi e adulti: non solo per mostrare consapevolezza nei confronti del fenomeno (ecco i tipi di bullismo), ma per imparare a reagire e a contrastarlo, insieme.

I dati sul cyberbullismo diffusi dall'Istat nel 2019 a un mese di distanza dall'appuntamento annuale contro il cyberbullismo parlano di un 85,8% dei ragazzi tra 11 e 17 anni di età che quotidianamente utilizzano il cellulare: una percentuale in crescita per i fenomeni di cyberbullismo, che sono sempre più frequenti. Il 22,2% di tutte le vittime di bullismo, infatti, è stato colpito da questa particolare forma di violenza. Una violenza molto più insidiosa di quella fisica, perché anche se distante, espone la vittima in maniera molto più diretta e più capillare al giudizio degli altri, compresi gli sconosciuti, minandone la reputazione e l'autostima.

GIORNATA MONDIALE CONTRO IL BULLISMO 2020

È notizia di fine dicembre che Tik Tok, il noto social network popolato per lo più da giovanissimi, ha scelto di limitare consapevolemente la visibilità dei post di utenti obesi o disabili, ritenendoli "soggetti altamente vulnerabili al cyberbullismo". Una notizia che ha destato scandalo, perché colpisce non i bulli ma l vittime. Nei giorni successivi alla diffusione della news il social ha assicurato di aver interrotto il comportamento. Ma il concetto secondo cui in una relazione bullo-vittima chi deve censurarsi sia la vittima, è più frequente di quanto si immagini.

BULLISMO, COS'È

Ma cosa fare se si è in presenza di un caso di bullismo? Cosa fare se si è la vittima ? E se invece si assiste a un episodio di violenza? Abbiamo raccolto qui testimonianze, consigli e leggi che possono aiutarci a fare chiarezza sul tema. Le storie di chi dal bullismo è riuscito a uscire, i consigli dei professori e degli psicologi le leggi che lo Stato ha messo a disposizione per difendersi in modo consapevole e completo. Ecco tutte le risorse che possono esserti utili per reagire:

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Stop Cyberbullying Day is an international awareness day launched by The Cybersmile Foundation[1] on 17 June 2012, taking place on the third Friday of June annually. The day encourages people from around the world to show their commitment toward a truly inclusive and diverse online environment for all, without fear of personal threats, harassment or abuse.

The day brings together public figures, non-profit organizations, brands, governments and educational institutions who speak out against cyberbullying and abuse of any kind to defend the human right to freedom of speech and mutual respect. People show their support for the day by using the #STOPCYBERBULLYINGDAY hashtag[2] on social media along with their message.

The next Stop Cyberbullying Day will be on June 19, 2020.

Brand & media involvement Edit

Brands such as Twitter [3], MTV [4] , Telenor, ESL (eSports)[5] and WWE have supported Stop Cyberbullying Day through public announcements, social media posts and celebrity engagements.

Telenor Group announced[6] it would educate 4 million children in Asia by 2020 on Stop Cyberbullying Day through the launch of their "Be A Cyberhero" initiative.

McAfee pledged their support for Stop Cyberbullying Day and asked its customers to raise their voice and unite[7] against cyberbullying.

The WWE released a series of videos to coincide with The Cybersmile Foundation's Stop Cyberbullying Day Public Service Announcement in 2017 with wrestlers such as The Big Show and Bayley [8] encouraging internet users to be kind to one another.

Telus announced on Stop Cyberbullying Day that they would donate $1 for every pledge made as part of a nationwide initiative to support #EndBullying programs for youth in Canada with an aim to secure 1 million pledges. [9]

SuperStroke launched a fundraiser in support of The Cybersmile Foundation with golfer Paige Spiranac on Stop Cyberbullying Day, donating 50% of proceeds of sales from limited edition putter grips. [10]

To mark the day in 2012, The Cybersmile Foundation released research revealing that 92% of UK teachers had come across cyberbullying at some point during their career, with 78% revealing that they had personally experienced cyberbullying, whether directed at themselves, their students or other members of staff.[11][12]

On Stop Cyberbullying Day 2017, a survey with 50,000 internet users in the U.S. and U.K. was released. The study explored bystander experiences of cyberbullying and online abuse.[13]

In 2017, The Cybersmile Foundation released a PSA video on Stop Cyberbullying Day with a host of international stars calling for an end to cyberbullying. WWE Wrestlers Big Show, Bayley, teen YouTube stars Johnny Orlando and Lauren Orlando, Daniel Padilla, Kathryn Bernardo and Krista Allen were among the celebrities involved in the project.[14]

In April 2018, The Cybersmile Foundation launched a Thunderclap campaign for Stop Cyberbullying Day to promote a kinder, more inclusive internet. The campaign was supported by a number of public figures, government departments and brands around the world including Katie Cassidy, Stephen Fry, Charles Sophy, Zoella, Jake Zyrus, UB40, Normani, Claire's, TalkTalk Group, Barclays, Kingston Technology, ESL (eSports), Talking Tom, Born This Way Foundation, DCMS, Mental Health America and VH1.

On June 15th 2018, the campaign went live with a social reach of over 101 million internet users across Facebook and Twitter. The campaign promoted messages of diversity and inclusion online. [15]

At the 2015 Capital Summertime Ball[16], artists at the show including Little Mix, Nick Jonas, Jason Derulo, Camila Cabello, Kelly Clarkson and Carly Rae Jepsen shared their thoughts [17] on how to deal with cyberbullying with Sugarscape ahead of Stop Cyberbullying Day during the Feel The Love Fortnight campaign. [18]

David Hasselhoff [19], William Shatner [20], Celine Dion [21], One Direction [22], Charlotte Crosby [23] and Mackenzie Ziegler [24] are among a host of public figures who have participated in Stop Cyberbullying Day, contributing memes and tweets in support of the day.

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2. ^ Emm, David (20 August 2014). "Stop Cyberbullying Day". HuffPost.

3. ^ "Raise a United Voice Against Cyberbullying: Stop Cyberbullying Day". McAfee.

4. ^ Marksbury, Jessica (31 May 2018). "Paige Spiranac launches limited-edition putter grip to benefit the Cybersmile Foundation". Golf.

5. Weinburg, Johnathan. ^ "Cyberbullying: How to keep your children safe", Yahoo! News, London, 21 June 2013. Retrieved on 2 July 2013.

6. Levy, Andrew. "Top schools warned over poorest pupils", ^ Daily Mail, London, 21 June 2013.

7. ^ "Stop Cyberbullying Day 2018". Thunderclap.

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