Types of Cyberbullying and Their Impact

Sub-title: From Trolling to Cyberstalking: Different Forms of Online Harassment

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Cyberbullying manifests in various forms, each affecting students differently. The most common forms include:
- Trolling: Posting offensive or inflammatory comments to provoke a response. This is often seen in online games or social media platforms.
- Cyberstalking: Persistent, intrusive messaging or following a victim online, causing fear and emotional distress.
- Outing: Sharing personal or private information about someone without their consent, often to humiliate the victim.
- Exclusion: Deliberately excluding someone from an online group, forum, or social space, causing feelings of isolation and rejection.
Each form of cyberbullying has its own unique psychological and emotional impact. Students who are targeted in these ways may face difficulties concentrating in school, socializing, and maintaining their mental health.
In-text citation: Smith et al. (2020) assert that cyberstalking, in particular, has profound long-term effects, often leading to anxiety and depression.
Image: A diagram showing the different forms of cyberbullying, each accompanied by an example scenario to help readers identify them in real life.

Links: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/types-of-abuse/bullying-and-cyberbullying/

Video: A short documentary that highlights the psychological effects of various types of cyberbullying, featuring testimonials from students and experts.

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