Social networking is a tool used by people all around the world. Social networking sites
are virtual communities for people interested in a particular subject or just to “hang out”
together (E. Murray. K, Waller. R,2007). Millions of people currently use these websites,
making them an important part of modern socialization and networking (Farrell, B.
Silverman, J. Ciasullo, M. 2008). Today, generation prefer to social media for basic or
essential. This technology allows the people worldwide to communicate with each another
more easily, frequently, timelessly and inexpensively to promote business, commerce,
health care, school and universities (Pervaiz, 2015). Apart from that, the parents also have
to teach or train their children that are still young about social media. Many of us are
dependent on it and why not, we take it as a quickest way and tools to communicate and
making a lot of new friend from different culture or place. The social in social media also
implies the tools, places and services that accept people to gather for social interaction.
Social networking does affect us in terms of cyberbullying and online harassment, to our
health and also to the skills of networkers.
Firstly, social networking does affect us in terms of cyberbullying and online harassment.
Cyber bullying is a form of bullying that is only done through the web and other
technologies. “Because cyberbullying is a new territory, we knew little about it (Li, Q.
2006)”. Bullying now can happen all day since technology has extended ‘schoolyard
bullying’ to home computers and cell phones, making it possible for “non-stop bullying.”
(Mishna, Saini, & Solomon, 2009) Social networks are dangerous for the victims. Bullying
is difficult in person and even harder in the internet. When inappropriate comments are
posted on at someone’s page, a lot of people can see and read it. However, there is no
witness for this problem and it is hard for victims to ask for help. In the end it cause such a
worst depression which lead to a negative effect on their life. People especially teenagers
must know that bullying is always wrong and never be right. Even though the victim
cannot see them, it is still wrongful and ill-mannered. Social sites supposed to
communicate with each other but not to misery each other in the satisfaction of one’s own
home. If you are not careful, shameless people will target on you with easy on social sites.
Especially for young students, young girls, and women can be victim to online attacks
