The Prevalence of Cyberbullying in America
t by a group or an individual, using electronic forms of contact, repeatedly and over
time against a victim who cannot easily defend him or herself” (Moreno, 2014).
According to the research of US Department of Health and Human Services and
Cyberbullying Research Center (2015), over 52% of students have bullying
experience. It reveals the prevalence of cyberbullying in America comparing to other
countries. In this essay, the factors, the effects and the frequency of cyberbullying will
be explained and analyzed.
Since the rapid pace of technology evolves, the internet allows the formation of a
parallel reality which causes the behaviors of cyberbullying in America. The
anonymity provided by the social media can encourage bullies, vicious comment,
nasty remark, unflattering photo or video to be sent or spread to thousands of people
instantaneously with a serval minutes through internet. In addition, some aggressive
children bully others in order to keep their power and social status. According to the
