"Silent Killer: Social Media"

GSE level: 68 - 72 CEFR level: B2+ Word count: 460 Sentence count: 30

Vocabulary above the level of your text

cyberbullying | bullying | discouraged | converse | foremost | empathy | courteous |

effects | dealing | decided | remedial | integral | considered | liability | lessen |

comprehend

The internet plays a crucial role in the systems of communication in our daily activities. It has become an integral
part of youngsters as they need it to communicate with their friends, keep up with trends and etc. However,
some people have been using the convenience of the internet to do bad things such as cyberbullying, catfishing
and more. However, I believed that there are more cases than what has been reported as many victims decided
to remain silent due for many reasons. I chose the topic of cyberbullying because I noticed that the danger of it is
far more than what we think. Traditional bullying involves physical abuse but cyberbullying involves
psychological abuse to the victims. These traumas were not able to be noticed easily except the victim reports to
the elders. Harassment, threats, and other aggressive behaviour via electronic communication platforms
constitute cyberbullying, a severe problem. Even though it's not necessarily considered illegal, cyberbullying can
have a very negative impact on people's mental health and general well-being. Cyberbullying can occasionally
lead to illegal actions like harassment or threats, which, depending on the circumstances, may be illegal under
applicable laws. It is vital to tackle and counteract cyberbullying via instruction, consciousness, and suitable
regulations and statutes to guarantee a secure and courteous virtual space for every person. First and foremost,
social media platforms should forbid cyberbullying for the purpose of user protection. Cyberbullying should be
outlawed to assist shield users from intimidation, threats, and psychological distress. Encouraging secure online
environments comes next. Encouraging pleasant relationships and decreasing instances of abuse are two
benefits of creating a safer online environment. Next, Legal Liability. Cyberbullying can be discouraged and
offenders held accountable for their conduct by enacting laws against it. The Impact on Mental Health is Last.
Prohibiting cyberbullying can help lessen its detrimental impacts because it has been connected to mental
health problems. Beyond complete prohibitions, other types of interventions and penalties might be taken into
consideration when dealing with cyberbullying. Programmes for awareness and education are a couple of these

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substitutes. Provide instructional programmes that encourage empathy and polite behaviour online while
bringing attention to the effects of cyberbullying. The goal of restorative justice practices is to put into practice
methods in which criminals converse with victims to comprehend the hurt they have caused and take action to
make amends. Community Service comes next. As a remedial approach for offenders, assign community service
or volunteer work relevant to programmes that prevent cyberbullying. Counselling and therapy come next. Offer
therapy or counselling to both victims and offenders to address the psychological and emotional impacts of
cyberbullying. Finally. Parental Participation. Children will behave better if parents and guardians participate in
their education and keep an eye on their online behaviour.

Other readability measures

ARI Coleman Liau Flesch Kincaid FOG SMOG

13.2 15.9 13.0 16.7 14.6

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