Cyberbullies Are Everywhere

BY: KYLE FRITZ

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?

The Facts

People want to share their lives with each other Nobody is sure if threats are true No one likes being harassed

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

The Problem Right Now

Non-technical users have a more difficult time blocking cyberbullies

Block button is hidden on platforms like Facebook

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

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

Cons

People could accidentally block someone To Solve: Notification after you click block asking if

you’re sure

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

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