Running Head: CYBER BULLYING ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN JAMAICA 1

EXCELSIOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE

School of Computer Studies

Associate of Science Degree Management of Information Systems

Oral Communication

SPEECH OUTLINE:

CYBER BULLYING ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN JAMAICA

Lecturer:

Zaria Malcolm

Student:

Yanique Whyte

ID#:

09PU8483

Due-Date:

August 4, 2020
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SPEECH OUTLINE

Theme: Social Media

Topic: Cyber Bullying On Social Media in Jamaica

Targeted Audience: Students / Teenagers

Purpose Statement: To inform my audience of how cyber-bullying is affecting persons

and what we can do to help prevent it.

Thesis Statement: The effects that Cyber Bullying on social media have on the

persons involved are emotional damage, performance issues and a

damaged reputation.

Attention Getter: Take a moment and close your eyes. Without opening your eyes, I

want you raise your hands if:

 You have been a victim of bullying

 Have you ever been a bully

 Watched someone being bullied

We can see that we all have been a part of bullying at one point in

our lives. This experience has also shown us that bullying has

taken a prevalence in the lives of our children.

What is cyber bullying?

Is it the same as being bullied face to face?

Introduction: Cyber Bullying on social media is defined as the use of digital

electronic devices to bully another individual via an online social

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media platform such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, etc. The

bullying takes the form of sending, posting or sharing harmful,

negative and mean content about someone else. As of 2016, the rate

of Cyber Bullying on social media within the age range of 12 to 17

years is 33.8 percent.  There seems to be no apparent reason for

cyber bullying as the subjects for bullying are endless and varied.

However, the effects that Cyber Bullying on social media have on

the persons involved are emotional damage, performance issues and

a damaged reputation.

BODY

MAIN POINT 1: Emotional effect on victims 

1. Low self- esteem

2. Substance abuse

3. Suicide

MAIN POINT 2: Performance issues 

1. Education and Poor grades

2. Lack of productivity

3. Unsociable and withdrawn

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MAIN POINT 3: Damaged Reputation 

1. Potential Employers  

2. Schools 

3. Clubs and Committees

CONCLUSION: The repercussions of Cyber Bullying on social media is very

concerning particularly due to the damage that it can cause which

is usually permanent. It is undeniable that Cyber Bullying on social

media leaves a lasting effect on those involved. It is also a fact that

it can affect not only the victim but the bully as well; all of the

effects being strictly negative in nature and virtually permanent.

While bullying is ever-present and prolific, there are many

outreach programs that aim to end and combat the cycle of

teenagers bullying.

Through understanding this issue, we can all come together to create more socially empowering

homes and a culture of responsibility online so that they can become positive role models for

other teenagers as well.

 Parents needs to talk and listen to their kids and take the issue of cyber bullying seriously

 Be active in your child’s life (know the different social media sites your kids are on /

watch the content that they post)

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 Recognizing the signs

 Encourage kids to report any incident that may make them feel like they are being bullied

 Finding the right response