Question

How is bullying in person different from cyber

Answer 1

Cyberbullying is different from traditional bullying because people can use the disguise of “anonymity” to harass their victims.  One needs only a valid e-mail address to create or participate in groups online, so it is very easy set up “fake” accounts and bully anonymously.  Because anonymous comments and actions aren’t connected to the individuals doing the bullying, they are free to do as they please without repercussions.  Similarly, cyberbullies often choose to target victims who live far away.  They do this because there is a much smaller chance that the victim will be able to hold them accountable.  Bullying can also occur when “blind items” are posted to social networking sites.  Blind items are messages or posts that do not give the name of a person but contain sufficient information for readers to figure out who the post is intended for.