The Cyber Bullying Virus

 

This video shows a negative aspect of social Media, which is the “the cyber bullying virus”, and informs us that it’s a major cause of depression and suicide among teenagers. Indeed in the story the act of bullying is considered as a virus, which is transmitted by social media.

The aim of the video is to show how easy this “virus” is contagious, and to show how hard it is to the victim to cope with all the insults, mean message she receives.

First the video present the way of transmission of the Virus, which is social media, like Facebook or tweeter, via some posts, commentaries, likes, etc.

Then it shows how it can affect the person, and how she tries to deal with it (cry, loneliness), all the more so as the social pressure is very strong nowadays. It happens that suicide is the only answer, solution the victims found. They prefer to end their lives, instead of living the situation.

The message of the video is that it’s possible to fight against this “virus”, to help the victims and maybe stoping them from committing actions (like suicides). Indeed the only fact of sending supportive messages, reporting posts, and showing a positive attitude can make the difference.