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Types of cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is a form of abuse using digital technologies to intimidate, humiliate, or shame. There are no specific standards or criteria for becoming a target of bullying or harassment. No one is immune to this, and therefore, everyone should understand how cyberbullying works. This is especially important for children and teenagers who lack the necessary knowledge and life experience. Informing and educating them is the responsibility of adults.

Cyberbullying can occur on social networks, messaging apps, and gaming platforms.

Types of Cyberbullying:

  • Flaming – A heated exchange of short, emotional messages between two or more people in the presence of other chat participants or within a channel, etc.

  • Harassment – Repeated offensive messages from one person or a group of people aimed at someone who is different, often overwhelming their personal communication channels.

  • Defamation (denigration) – Spreading false and degrading information about a person in the form of messages, photos, or screenshots of conversations. It may also have sexual undertones.

  • Impersonation (faking) – Unauthorized, negative actions carried out on behalf of someone else on social media, email, blogs, etc., using the target's passwords or by creating an account with a similar username.

  • Outing – Obtaining personal information and then sharing it with others who should not have access to it.

  • Exclusion (boycott) – Forcing someone out of group chats or online games, either by directly removing them or ignoring all their actions. For children and teenagers, this exclusion can be particularly painful and is often perceived as one of the worst experiences.

  • Cyberstalking – Stalking someone through various means for the purpose of a future attack (either physical or virtual), assault, etc.

  • Happy Slapping – Sharing videos in social networks or chats that show real scenes of violence (physical, verbal, etc.) without the victim's consent.

  • Trolling – Various planned and deceitful actions by one or more individuals aimed at gaining the victim's trust, finding their weaknesses, and then publicly mocking them or provoking compromising actions.

  • Doxxing: Publishing private or sensitive information about someone (such as home addresses, phone numbers, or personal photos) with malicious intent. Doxxing exposes victims to real-world harassment or threats.

  • Catfishing: When someone creates a fake profile or impersonates another person online to deceive or manipulate the victim, sometimes for emotional harm, scams, or revenge.

  • Public Shaming: This can occur when embarrassing or private information or images are shared publicly, often to shame or humiliate the victim in front of a large audience.

  • Online Mobs: A group of people may collectively harass, troll, or bully someone online, amplifying the damage. These attacks can often include large-scale shaming campaigns or coordinated efforts to overwhelm the victim with hateful messages.

  • Hacking and Manipulation: Cyberbullies sometimes hack into the victim’s social media accounts to post harmful or offensive content in their name, further damaging their reputation.

By understanding these forms of cyberbullying, parents and caregivers can better protect and guide children through the digital world.

If you're interested in specific cases, laws, or further strategies to address cyberbullying, feel free to ask!

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