With the discovery and emergence of the Internet, humanity gained access to a large flow of information. This has led to an increase in the average level of knowledge in society and an expansion of the individual’s horizons. In addition, the Internet has also changed human behavior as a member of society and as a person in general. The reason for this is a wide range of opportunities that have influenced the quality of life and the number of citizens’ abilities.
The main advantage of the Internet is the ability to remain anonymous when communicating with people and processing anything. This, on the one hand, strengthens the security and privacy of an individual’s life but, on the other hand, makes it easier to break moral boundaries or even laws (Seltzer, 2018). It was the Internet that allowed the phenomenon of cyberbullying to emerge, the essence of which is the harassment of someone on the Internet by large groups of users (Oh & Toda, 2018).
This cruelty is precisely due to the fact that users feel certain impunity and permissiveness of their actions, and therefore do not think about the harm of their actions. Such facts allow concluding that using the Internet, not all, but most people have become more embittered and aggressive. This is a reason to wonder if the government needs to limit anonymity on social media and blogs to avoid increasing societal cruelty and controlling harassment.
As a result, the conclusion is that cyberbullying is a major negative change in the psychology of society and human behavior. It is also the most common problem faced by any user, regardless of age and gender. It entails many problems, such as psychological or behavioral problems. It is important to note that Internet technology is not only a useful tool but also carries some risks to which the public must necessarily pay attention.
References
Oh, I., & Toda, Y. (Ed.). (2020). Tackling cyberbullying and related problems. Innovative usage of games, apps and manga. Routledge.
Seltzer, R. (2018). The way of the web. Seltzer Books.