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                                               TYPE OF BULLYING                                  Century   #Information Literacy
                                                                                                  Skills

                      Observe the two images carefully. Describe what each image depicts and explain how they are different
                      from each other.

                      Real Life Incidents of Cyberbullying

                      Cyberbullying is not just something seen on the news; it can happen to anyone. It can affect

                      students,  teenagers and even adults.  Read the following real-life stories  to  understand  how
                      cyberbullying can have a strong impact on a person’s feelings, confidence and safety.
                      1.   Young woman ends life following repeated cyberbullying from former friend (2023)

                           A young woman from Kerala named Athira faced constant bullying on the Internet from a
                         former friend. Even after their friendship ended, he kept sharing her photos and private chats
                         online to embarrass her. This made her feel very sad, scared and stressed, especially because
                         her family had started getting marriage proposals for her. Athira complained to the police,

                         but the bullying continued. Feeling unable to handle the pressure and humiliation, she took her
                         own life. The man who harassed her has now been charged by the police for cyberbullying and
                         for encouraging her to harm herself.

                           (Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/kerala-woman-ends-life-cyberbullying-
                                                                                 male-friend-booked-8587307/)

                      2.    Cyberbullying complaint filed after Oxford student faces harassment over old posts (2021)

                           A  22-year-old Indian student  named  Rashmi  Samant  was elected  as  the  student  union
                         president at Oxford University in the UK. Soon after her election, some old social media posts
                         were shared online and people began accusing her of racism. Many users started bullying her
                         on the Internet and sending hurtful messages.

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