cyberbullies are everywhere
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Cyberbullies Are Everywhere
BY: KYLE FRITZ
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The Ethical Questions of Cyberbullying
Should people be able to say anything to whomever they want?
How far is too far? Do cyberbullies need to be punished?
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The Facts
People want to share their lives with each other Nobody is sure if threats are true No one likes being harassed
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What Needs to be Done to Minimize Cyberbullying
Social platforms need an easy to use block button Shouldn’t be a punishment for freedom of speech But, everyone has the inherent right not to be
harassed
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The Problem Right Now
Non-technical users have a more difficult time blocking cyberbullies
Block button is hidden on platforms like Facebook
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A New Law
Require huge social platforms like Facebook/Twitter to have a large block button
in plain sight Explain what it does in non-technical terms
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Pros
Anyone can block whoever at their discretion Overall, people would be more polite so that
others won’t block them No one is punished for freedom of speech
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Cons
People could accidentally block someone To Solve: Notification after you click block asking if
you’re sure
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Cons Continued
Bullies have ability to make more accounts To Solve: require phone verification If a number is verified, that number cannot be
verified by a different account
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Goodness/Harm Ratio
Users decide who they converse with Lives are tougher for cyberbullies causing
problems People w/o intent to harass aren’t punished, just
blocked from another user Everyone can draw their own line