Introduction

Human rights campaigns “raise awareness” meaning they educate people about the
importance of respecting other people’s rights and simply being aware of their own
rights and why they are important. Human rights campaigns “seek for justice” they fight
for social and legal reforms to ensure that violations are addressed, and human rights
are respected. To address human rights violations, I would organize a workshop which
will be for mainly educating my peers about human rights but not only that but to also
help them understand that violating someone’s rights is quiet a big deal.

Secondly, I would speak to the school administration and head to act against people
who violate others human rights, to form a culture of respect within the school.

Thirdly I would encourage students to report any violations as the school should have
policies and procedures for addressing human rights violations. People with low self-
esteem often decide to bully others to build themselves up, meaning to sort of feel
better about themselves. By becoming a bully, they assert dominance over others and
it’s usually towards individuals who are somewhat smaller or even younger than them.
Being a bully due to low self-esteem can cause the bully to crave attention or to crave
power therefore always targeting people who seem to be weak to the bullies.

Body
Cyberbullying is the use of internet communication usually messages of an
intimidating or threatening nature to harass a person. It can involve distributing
rumours, uploading embarrassing pictures or videos, and writing nasty comments
online. Cyberbullying often leads to a feeling of being socially excluded as to where
learners feel unsupported or neglected. Continuous harassment, particularly in online
spaces which they use frequently, might leave them feeling disconnected from their
peers, leading to isolation and loneliness.

Because of mockery or even negative comments, victims of cyberbullying tend to

suffer from a serious drop in self-esteem and sort of feel unworthy or not enough, they
may fear more bullying or rejection in both online and offline settings, which can lead
to increased anxiety, despair, or even panic attacks. Cyberbullying can cause
emotional pain that influences a student's focus, study habits, academic performance,
and concentration, hence perhaps losing their interest in learning. Parents that do not
monitor their children’s online activity may not be able to see the early signs of
cyberbullying, meaning the issue will escalate with them not being aware. If parents
do not educate their children about behaving responsibly online, they are at the risk of
either being the perpetrators or victims of cyberbullying which then means
cyberbullying has a greater chance of thriving. Without parents being involved their
children will lack the support they need in terms of coping with the distress that is
caused by cyberbullying which then makes them feel even more helpless and worst
of all isolated.

Electronic media is media that uses digital platforms to operate, and it allows real time
engagement. This is media like TVs, radios or the internet itself. Print media is physical
materials that people use which includes materials like books, newspapers and
magazines. Print media is non-interactive. The use of social media in South Africa has
become increasingly important because people nowadays rely too heavily on social
media as means of entertainment. A lot of people have even become social media
influencers and not only that, but they have found ways to even make money from
being social media influencers. Social media is very important in South Africa for
various reasons like how fast or how quick someone can promote themselves and get
well-known.

Social media has also become important because of how fast news travel more
especially if it is something of a negative nature, reaching a large amount of people
within minutes. Cyberbullying can lead to “depression” because victims are frequently
overwhelmed by constant, endless abuse, which creates sadness, hopelessness, and
emotional exhaustion.

The privacy of perpetrators and the public nature of online attacks may worsen these
emotions. It also has significant impact on “self-esteem”, especially among teenagers,
by targeting weaknesses in others and exposing victims to public mockery. This might
cause people to soak up negative messages, while some may reject or seek help.
Both impacts are impacted by one's own resilience and support from social networks.
Active content moderation, a strategy that use both human moderators and algorithms
to find and prevent bad content, can help decrease exposure to mean words and
harassment. Yet the system faces obstacles such as context sensitivity and possible
restrictions.

Platforms also include supporting tools and mental health resources, such as
anonymous reporting and hotlines, giving users control of their online settings. The
usefulness of these technologies is dependent on user understanding and platform
quickness of action.

DATA GATHERING FROM RESEARCH AND INTERVIEW

Conclusion
When one becomes a victim of cyberbullying, they end up finding it hard to trust
others more especially if the person who bullied them was somewhat a friend to
them. Victims withdraw themselves from relationships whether it is with friends or
family they avoid it as much as they can. When it comes to romantic relationships
victims can have a lot of insecurities and emotional stress which is caused by the
cyberbullying. The backlash is the problem. Victims can suffer with mental health
issues due to things like regret or even stress being afraid of what the public or close
to them will say. As much as the posts might be deleted the fact is that you as the
victim will have to live with that problem forever which it might hinder your confidence
in general. The offensive material can cause damage to your reputation as the victim
meaning it will negatively harm your public image. With your personal information
you could be at the risk of your identity or any important information being stolen and
this same information can possibly be used to commit crime. What people don’t
know about you should stay that way, people do not have to know everything about
you, they should not have access to you more than where you have set the limit, the
less they know the better. My school must develop frequent workshops or classes
that educate students about cyberbullying prevention, privacy, behaviour on the
internet, and the long-term effects of their digital footprint. This will help students
understand the consequences of their online behaviour and promote social media
use that is considerate and respectful. My school can also clear guidelines
explaining appropriate behaviour for students online, along with consequences for
misuse and cyberbullying. Students' sense of accountability and ownership can grow
when they are involved in the creation of this policy.

Awareness campaigns can emphasize the emotional and psychological

consequences of cyberbullying, foster empathy and understanding. School-based
projects, such as research assignments or student-created movies, allow students to
connect with real-world issues and solutions while developing critical thinking skills
and an understanding of online risks. Interactive events, such as workshops or
debates, offer practical guidance and create interesting discussions. Empowering
kids to act, encouraging peer leadership, and reporting unacceptable online
behaviour can help them prevent cyberbullying and protect themselves and others.
When students contribute to the solution, they are more likely to protect themselves
and others.
Bibliography

Book:
(The Universal Declaration of Human Rights,1978)

Website:
(NATO Speech: Speaking Notes, Dr. Shea,2-3 July 1998, n.d.)

(Cyberbullying: What Is It and How to Stop It, n.d.)

Newspaper article:

(Articles I Journal of Democracy, n.d.)