Cyberbullying in Internet communication: occurrence, current problems

Abstract

The Internet has become a common tool for information transmission in modern culture. While
only a select group of readers consume the information in traditional media. Nowadays, people of all ages use
the information that is provided on the Internet. Different phenomena appear on the Internet as times change.
Cyberbullying, or the online intimidation of children with a detrimental effect on their soul, is on the rise
nowadays. The article examines what parents should look out for so that kids do not experience cyberbullying
and highlights three characteristics of this phenomena. Additionally, a survey of parents was conducted and
statistics were presented.
There are various aspects to information technology in the world, and using computers for human
purposes often leads to issues. The enormous Internet has evolved into a gigantic informational resource in the
contemporary era of globalization, and its user base is constantly expanding. Users of the Internet now have a
great deal of power, but they also have unrestricted freedom to produce information of all kinds, some of which
may be harmful to others. Unfortunately, netizens use these features for different purposes. Some of them are
trying to harm the minds of teenagers by sending them malicious information on social networks. The article
explores cyberbullying as a recent development in online communication and offers solutions.