12 WITH THE FUTURE IN MIND
Report A: Introduction
In recent years, as Internet use has spread, it has become more common for young people to meet their friends online after school and at the weekend. One of the consequences of this is that bullying is no longer restricted to the playground or the classroom. Additionally, chat rooms and instant messaging (IM) have made it easier for vulnerable young people to become victims of gossip, slander and threats. This report will describe a survey that was carried out to identify young peoples’ experiences of online bullying and intimidation through IM. It will also describe safety features on the three most popular social networking websites. Finally, the report will suggest ways in which minors can be prevented from engaging in risky online activities.
Report A: Findings Never
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
More than once a month
Report A: Conclusion
To conclude, it is clear that the vast majority of young Internet users have little or no experience of bullying or intimidation online, with only a very small percentage being threatened on a daily or weekly basis. However, a significant number of young people are insulted and harassed online more than once a month, a figure that may suggest that, to some extent, virtual communities encourage bullying. Although the majority of service providers have implemented safety features on their websites to reduce the risks of cyberbullying, it must be remembered that the Internet is a dynamic environment. New technologies generate new risks, and the review and revision of safety systems on an international scale must be an ongoing project. Unless measures are taken to ensure that online security technologies are constantly up-to-date, many vulnerable young people may be at risk of Internet bullying.
More than once a week/daily
Website
Face-to-Face ChatOnline RealFriends
Figure 1: Frequency and type of online harassment
Registration required
Date of birth required
Blocking option
Figure 2: Child protection features of social networking websites
Discussion Overall: majority of young people = no problem online
Threats = very rare ∴ Internet not as risky as we think Teasing = not very frequent ∵ young people use websites for support and friendship?
BUT Insults common: Why? Are they just banter? Survey doesn’t distinguish type of insult. Harassment common: Why? Safer online? AND Not all websites give users control over interaction with others or check age of users gpossible abuse.
NB: Research limitation: 150 respondents from 2,000 quest. = 7.5% 99
Text scanning software
harassed online threatened online
insulted by other chatters excluded from online chats teased by other chatters slandered by other chatters receive anonymous text messages
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