THE CRIME OF ONLINE HARASSMENT. THE IMPLICATIONS OF BULLYING ON ONLINE EDUCATION
THE CRIME OF ONLINE HARASSMENT. THE IMPLICATIONS OF BULLYING ON ONLINE EDUCATION

Summary/Abstract: Online cyberbullying has become a growing phenomenon that can have repercussions for those who experience it. Knowing the risks is essential because the birth of this type of harassment is related to the development of modern technology, implicitly, the acquisition and use of increasingly varied devices, and a person's knowledge about the information society. When forms of abuse are committed through technology online, repeatedly, and in concrete ways that fall under the legal norms, we refer to cyberbullying. This form of harassment is different from the classic one found under the name of bullying, which happens, especially in school, and consists of acts of intimidation that result in verbal or even physical violence. In general, the victims of cyberbullying are minors, teenagers, pupils, or students. Most of them are vulnerable and refuse to speak for fear of being blackmailed by the attackers in a context in which they tend to isolate themselves, developing emotional problems, affecting their physical condition, and diminishing the chances of identifying opportunities through which they could protect themselves, grow personally and/or professionally. We live in a society strongly influenced by new technology. Sometimes, the difference between what is real and virtual is challenging to make, especially for minors. Currently, it has become something natural for countless people to carry out their current or professional activities through technology. We appreciate that this way of life has gained momentum, which was also imposed by the unfortunate period represented by the coronavirus pandemic starting in 2019, when there was a massive shift to working at home or in other forms that do not require physical contact. The ways of committing, the means used by the aggressor, and the repetition of actions in the online environment differentiate cyberbullying from bullying. Thus, in this paper, we focus on bullying actions that internet users can carry out, regardless of the social networks or media they use. Bullying in the online environment, also called cyberbullying, is an ongoing phenomenon mainly consumed by teenagers and young people and can have severe repercussions for those who experience it.

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