Making jokes or jokes about others and not a matter to laugh.
Recently, the Massachusetts governor signed a law
to reduce or prevent where possible the so-called "bullying" or bullying. By this law, teachers are required to report any such behavior to their principals. 
One of the events that led to this measure (one can say that the straw that broke the camel) was the story of a group of six teenagers from the same U.S. state, four girls and two boys accused of assault, rape civil rights that resulted in harm, criminal harassment, among others. They are accused of causing death by suicide of a colleague of 16 years who had recently been raped and who continually harassed them with jokes and verbal violence through electronic media. 
This and other stories
necessitate think again about the issue that draws us now: the cyber-bullying (cyberbullying) 
This and other stories harassment or bullying has always existed. Since young children, withdrawn, or seen as "weak" go to schools where other children (a), usually older and / or physically big, so causes repetitive negative actions on the first. Understood by negative actions or attempt to inflict physical or emotional harm inflicted on the other (
Olweus, et al.) Now with the advent of technology, internet and social networks (Facebook, Twitter, MySpace) has given this phenomenon in these technology platforms, sometimes with serious consequences as discussed earlier.
This problem started in the developed countries and that goes hand in hand with advances in technology, but it is obvious that spanned developing countries and within it the various social classes (as in our country). Cell phones and text messages are getting cheaper and Internet access. In fact, I have seen distant communities in Mexico is greater coverage of a cell line (and easiest) finding landlines. is the responsibility of parents, teachers and health professionals, have knowledge of this problem and know how to deal with if submitted.
The present form of cyber-bullying varies. From intimidating messages, mocking, blackmail to disclose embarrassing information or pictures, hack your account, threats against them or their family. In Mexico there is little information. In the 2006 national health survey of children and adolescents who were identified with some type of abuse, 25% had been harassed, teased or bullied at school, without specifying the exact type of offender.
As for the cyber-bullying do not have many studies to date. A recent study
taken in preparation for the UANL, showed that just over 20% of teens have been victims of cyber-bullying (mostly not-so intense, only 4% reported this phenomenon in a serious way) .
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studies of other countries have reported that adolescents who bully are often harassed ell @ s mism @ s. It also mentions that many of these incidents start off-line or not on the network, but in person and spreads through the use of technology.
bullies Teenagers often reported psycho-social behavior in common (aggressiveness, passive-aggressive, oppositional-defiant, etc.) is more common than are men, according to some authors, in which case it is common that they are bullies in real life.
The victims, meanwhile, share characteristics of real life too. They are under age, is more common in women (the latter discussed by some authors)
What can parents, education professionals and health?
Be aware of the characteristics of bullies and victims of harassment. Early detection is essential Schools and parents can use the same interventions applied to traditional harassment, ie, detection through early communication with the victims or likely victims in a field of trust and respect. promote policies to punish any form of harassment both in school and with bills to regulate
promote the appropriate use of technology platforms (internet, communication technologies, social networks) to help lines or "cyber-mentors
", as in the UK.
The use of social networking is not the problem, and we like it or not, are here to stay. The important thing is to know and educate parents and professionals and health education about the benefits of them, as well as its dangers. Is normal to be afraid of the new, but if our children adopt this technology, we should not despicable and fall into apathy towards them, on the contrary, knowledgeable on the subject help us much to talk with our youth and to present our point of view.
Just as occurs in traditional bullying, cyber-bullying is effectively combated through education. From family to school man should know the essence of respect for their neighbor, critical thinking, communication and prudence today in the online jokes.
