Cyberbullying: meaning, definitions and examples
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cyberbullying
[ ˈsʌɪbəˌbʊliɪŋ ]
online harassment
Cyberbullying refers to the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature.
Synonyms
cyber harassment, online harassment.
Examples of usage
- Cases of cyberbullying have been on the rise with the popularity of social media platforms.
- The effects of cyberbullying can be devastating to the mental health of the victims.
Translations
Translations of the word "cyberbullying" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ciberbullying
🇮🇳 साइबरबुलिंग
🇩🇪 Cyber-Mobbing
🇮🇩 perundungan siber
🇺🇦 кібербулінг
🇵🇱 cyberprzemoc
🇯🇵 サイバーブリング
🇫🇷 cyberharcèlement
🇪🇸 ciberacoso
🇹🇷 siber zorbalık
🇰🇷 사이버 괴롭힘
🇸🇦 التنمر الإلكتروني
🇨🇿 kyberšikana
🇸🇰 kyberšikana
🇨🇳 网络欺凌
🇸🇮 kibernetsko ustrahovanje
🇮🇸 neteinelti
🇰🇿 кибербуллинг
🇬🇪 კიბერბულინგი
🇦🇿 kiberbullinq
🇲🇽 ciberacoso
Etymology
The term 'cyberbullying' emerged in the late 1990s with the rise of the internet and digital communication. It became a growing concern as online interactions became more prevalent, particularly among young people. Cyberbullying can have serious consequences and has led to increased efforts to combat and raise awareness about this harmful behavior.
See also: cyberbully, cybercriminal, cyberspace.