NZ Forensics

Cyberbullying is the act of harming or harassing via information technology networks in a repeated and deliberate manner.

Cyberbullying is defined in legal glossaries as:

• actions that use information and communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behaviour by an individual or group, that is intended to harm another or others.
• use of communication technologies for the intention of harming another person
• use of Internet service and mobile technologies such as web pages and discussion groups as well as instant messaging or SMS text messaging with the intention of harming another person

With the increased use of communication technology, cyberbullying has become increasingly common, especially among teenagers. Awareness has also risen, due in part to a large number of high-profile cases. Cyber Bullying also includes such other activities as Internet/Cyber Trolling, Cyber Stalking and any other activity that is intended to harm or upset the other party.