Cyberbullying

by Lauri S. Friedman

This series is inspired by the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series, which explores important issues, placing expert opinions from a wide range of sources in a unique pro/con format. Like its predecessor, Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. Even more user-friendly and accessible than its parent series, it offers a wealth of information at a lower reading level, in a bright, engaging package. This appealing combination helps more students grasp the controversies of our increasingly complex world. Each anthology features useful charts, graphs and cartoons, engaging fact boxes that provide at-a-glance information and questions that focus on vocabulary and reading comprehension. Further research is encouraged through annotated bibliographies, web sites and organizations to contact.

144 pages, Library Binding

First published December 14, 2010

About the author

Lauri S. Friedman is the founder of LSF Editorial, a writing, editing, ghostwriting, and series packaging outfit that produces non-fiction writing projects.

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

All the viewpoints about cyberbullying were insightful. Some I agreed with and others I found just downright rude. And others I agreed, but then again disagreed on. I do personally think that cyberbullying should be treated as a crime. It's one of the main causes of severe depression and committing suicide. The suicide of a girl named Megan Meier was discussed numerous times in the book. After receiving quite a few very cruel messages from a woman pretending to be a boy named Josh, Megan decided that suicide was the only way out. There was some controversy as to whether or not what that woman did to a 13-year-old girl was a true crime considering that Megan killed herself over it. While suicide itself isn't a crime, posing as somebody else online can be. It was also discussed whether parents should monitor their children's behavior online to prevent possible cyberbullying or to trust their child and give them a right to have some privacy.
I personally think that cyberbullying should be treated as a crime, especially if the victim receives threatening messages such as the bully wanting to beat up or kill them.

[Maheen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awesome for my cyberbullying research paper ! This book gave me really good statistics and evidence for my paper