SOC 2070 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Suicide Of Amanda Todd, Iceberg

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 2070
• Professor: Parnaby

Document Summary

Cyber bullying: amanda todd (15 years old, sexually exploited and bullied online (and in person, shares story on youtube sept 2012, commits suicide oct. 2012. Cyber bullying: constructed as serious problem in early 2000s. Parents and legislators emerge as effective claims makers. Claims of (cid:498)epidemic(cid:499) and (cid:498)tip of the iceberg(cid:499) Remains a problem in public discourse today. Reaffirm seriousness of problem and patchin 2009) Cyber bullying: definition: (cid:498)wilful an repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices(cid:499) (hinduja. Harm: e. g. , intimidation, exploitation, ridicule, reputational, harm, etc. How much harm is appropriate for it to. Offender feels socially and psychologically distant from victim. Easier to harm people who aren"t (cid:498)there(cid:499) not in physical presence (as distance increase we feel more. Can"t fully sense victims pain and discomfort. Pseudonyms and anonymous account etc. generate sense of impunity and undermine accountability. Traditional bullying usually involves one"s immediate peer network. Text, images and video can last forever online.