Teen girls face charges after beating video shared online
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has reported on a potential case of cyber-bullying in Beloiel, Quebec . In a modern twist on high-school interactions, two girls recorded their physical confrontation with a former male friend -- who did not fight back.
According to the reported story, the two girls lured the boy to a parking lot behind the mall and took turns punching and mauling him while the other recorded the events. While bullying does happen in many settings, and bullying in school is something we have all likely witnessed or experienced, what is the motivation for sharing bullying videos on the internet? What can an understanding of the problem do to help potential bullies not go down the "bullying" road?
According to the reported story, the two girls lured the boy to a parking lot behind the mall and took turns punching and mauling him while the other recorded the events. While bullying does happen in many settings, and bullying in school is something we have all likely witnessed or experienced, what is the motivation for sharing bullying videos on the internet? What can an understanding of the problem do to help potential bullies not go down the "bullying" road?