Group 2: Virtual abuse
From INLS 490
[edit] Virtual Abuse/Bullying
- 5 arguments supporting the controversy
- Most interactions are anonymous, limited accountability for bullies
- Since you don't know who said it - greater negative affect in negative communication
- Bullying/abuse viewable by the public - magnifies effect
- Reduced social cues, messages can be taken out of context
- People doing the bullying have the time to craft/perfect their messages
- Youth trying to appear older - adopt more insulting persona, greater shock value
- 5 arguments refuting the controversy
- Bullying nothing new, the medium is the only thing thats new
- With reduced social cues, bullying can be taken out of context
- People should police themselves, have self-etiquette
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- A research question and a brief outline of how you might study the controversy
- RQ: Is virtual bullying more frequent that offline bullying?
- Potential study: Survey methods, but a survey may now work due to the sensitive nature of the questions. Second idea, do a content analysis of bullying via wall postings. Verify the studies findings with teachers.