Influence of cyber bullying on South African Society

The excessive usage of the Internet and social media by young people in South Africa has both bad and good consequences for users. Cyber bullying is one expression of such adverse consequences. Students of rural high schools are not immune to this social issue of contemporary era. In order to safeguard them from the potential dangers, this occurrence among this group of young people is essential to investigate. The psychological effect of cyber intimidation is frequently more traumatic than physical intimidation by the very public nature of the intimidation. Online exposure implies that the whole world may be witness to the humiliation of the victim. Because kids spend a lot of time on their mobile phones and in cyberspace, cyber bullying may take place around the clock and the victim will believe that there is no way out there. Cyber bullying may lead to anxiety and despair, and suicide can occur in severe instances. But cyber bullying victims may be unwilling to report the abuse for fear of being removed or suspended from the Internet.