Hurting others online
One day, 14-year-old Wen Jiayi posted a photo on QQ. However, one of her classmates wrote “You're so ugly and silly.” under the photo. Wen was shocked and didn't know how to reply.
This is an example of cyber bullying (网络暴力), which refers to sending, posting, or sharing bad things about someone else online. Lots of kids these days have experienced some forms of cyber bullying. According to a recent survey, nearly 30% of teenagers in China have been bullied online. The most common form of cyber bullying is the use of bad language.
Nearly 70% of cyber bullying happens through social media (社交媒体). 14-year-old Sun Zhenyao studies at Hefei No.50 Middle School in Anhui. When he writes down his opinions on news articles, he sometimes receives rude messages from strangers. “It comes out of nowhere and drives me crazy,” Sun said. He adds the bullies to his blacklist and reports them to the sites he posts on.
However, most victims (受害者) don't take this kind of action. About 60% of cyber bullying victims stay silent. Sometimes it's difficult to fight back by yourself. But if those messages really hurt you, just ask your parents or teachers for help.
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