Module #2 Question

Describe how your blog topic relates to a particular technology, invention,

or a behavior from the history of media.
 How has social media changed how we think 

about, interact with or respond to your topic.
How does your topic relate to the

history of media?

Although bullying has always existed, cyber-bullying began in the late 90s when social media first arrived.

In 2000, a survey found that 6% of the young people in the survey had experienced some form of harassment including threats and negative rumors and 2% had suffered distressing harassment. 

(by the Crimes Against Children Research Center at the University of New Hampshire)

In 2011 a report found that cyber-bullying is a problem that affects almost half of all American teens.(The National Crime Prevention Council)

Now, in 2014 more people use social media than ever before, and the numbers just keep growing. 

Any form of social media (facebook, instagram, snapchat, vine, blogs, youtube, texting, e-mailing, gaming, ect.) can be used for cyberbullying.