Section A: Directed Writing
Read both texts and answer Question 1.
Text A
Ali, 22 years
Text B
Holmes, 26 years
Cyberbullying manifests in numerous harmful ways,
impacting victims across all demographics. A pretty
common means used by cyberbullies is harassment which
involves the relentless sending of offensive, threatening, or
abusive messages, bombarding victims with texts, emails,
or social media messages, creating an environment of fear
and anxiety that can severely impact their mental health.
Impersonation occurs when cyberbullies create fake
profiles using the victim’s name and photos, posting false
and damaging content that leads to social and professional
fallout, as others are misled into believing the victim is
responsible for the inappropriate behavior. Cyberbullying
also includes outing what entails publicly revealing private,
sensitive, or embarrassing information about someone
without their consent, often on social media, forums, or
through mass emails, causing emotional distress and
damaging relationships. Another bitter way is revealed
through exclusion which is the deliberate social ostracism
of the victim from online groups, chats, or activities, preying
on their sense of belonging and leading to feelings of
isolation, rejection, and depression. Cyberstalking, one of
the most panicking cyberbullying involves persistent and
threatening behavior where the perpetrator monitors the
victim’s online activities, potentially escalating to tracking
their physical location and causing severe anxiety and fear
for personal safety. Finally, spreading rumors involves
cyberbullies disseminating false or malicious information
about the victim, with the rapid spread of information online
leading to public humiliation and damaging the victim’s
reputation. Understanding these various forms of
cyberbullying is crucial for developing effective prevention
and intervention strategies, ensuring a safer online
environment for everyone.
Preventing cyberbullying requires a multifaceted approach.
It's essential to educate individuals about recognizing and
responding to offensive, threatening, or abusive messages.
Encouraging victims to block and report harassers on
social media platforms and email services can help mitigate
the immediate impact and deter further harassment. To
prevent impersonation, users should be cautious about
sharing personal information online and regularly monitor
their digital presence. Utilizing privacy settings on social
media to limit who can view and interact with their profiles
can reduce the risk of being targeted. Additionally,
educating people about the importance of using strong,
unique passwords for their accounts can prevent
unauthorized access and misuse of their identity. Outing
can be countered by fostering a culture of respect and
privacy online. Encouraging individuals to think before they
share personal or sensitive information about others can
reduce incidents of non-consensual information sharing.
Platforms should also provide robust reporting
mechanisms for users to flag inappropriate content quickly.
To address exclusion, promoting inclusivity and respectful
behavior in online communities is crucial. Educating users
about the impact of social ostracism and encouraging
supportive interactions can help create a more inclusive
online environment. Preventing cyberstalking involves
educating individuals about the importance of digital
privacy and security. Encouraging the use of privacy
settings and being cautious about sharing location
information online can reduce the risk of being targeted.
Lastly, spreading rumors can be mitigated by teaching
critical thinking and media literacy. Encouraging users to
verify information before sharing and report false content
can help curb the spread of malicious rumors.
Question 1
Write a report to the principal of your school, who asked you to do so about the different means of Cyberbullying and
the ways to prevent them.
In your report you should:
• evaluate the ideas and opinions in both texts
• give your own views, based on what you have read in the texts about the different means of Cyberbullying and the
ways to prevent them.
Base your report on what you have read in both texts but be careful to use your own words. Address both of the bullet
points.
Begin your report with, To:
Write about 250 to 350 words.
Up to 10 marks are available for the content of your answer, and up to 15 marks for the quality of your writing. [25]
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Contents
Text A
Harassment: relentless sending of offensive, threatening, or
abusive messages, bombarding victims with texts, emails,
social media messages, creating fear and anxiety.
Impersonation: cyberbullies create fake profiles using the
victim’s name and photos, posting false and damaging content,
leading to social and professional fallout.
Outing: revealing private, sensitive, embarrassing information
about someone without consent on social media, forums, mass
emails, causing emotional distress and damaging relationships.
Exclusion: deliberate social ostracism of the victim from
online groups, chats, or activities, preying on their sense of
belonging, causing isolation, rejection, and depression.
Cyberstalking: persistent and threatening behavior where the
perpetrator monitors the victim’s online activities, tracking their
physical location, causing severe anxiety and fear safety.
Spreading Rumors: false or malicious information about the
victim, with a rapid spread online leading to public humiliation
and damaging the victim’s reputation.
Text B
Education on Recognizing and Responding: Teach individuals to identify
and react to offensive, threatening, or abusive messages. Encourage victims
to block and report harassers.
Impersonation Prevention: Advise users to be cautious with personal
information, regularly monitor their digital presence, use privacy settings, and
create strong, unique passwords.
Outing Countermeasures: Promote a culture of respect and privacy.
Encourage careful sharing of personal information and provide robust
reporting mechanisms on platforms.
Addressing Exclusion: Foster inclusivity and respectful behavior in online
communities. Educate about the impact of social ostracism and promote
supportive interactions.
Preventing Cyberstalking: Emphasize digital privacy and security,
encourage the use of privacy settings, and caution against sharing location
information.
Mitigating Rumor Spreading: Teach critical thinking and media literacy.
Encourage users to verify information before sharing and to report false
content.
Specimen
To: Principal
From: Mike Bitkel, President of Current Affairs Club
Date: June 08, 2024.
Subject: Report on Cyberbullying and Preventative Measures
Cyberbullying presents a significant threat to the well-being of students, and it is displayed in several harmful ways which affect victims differently
and contribute to a hostile online environment.
First, harassment involves repeatedly sending offensive, threatening, or abusive messages through texts, emails, or social media. This creates
fear and anxiety, harming the victim's mental health. Teaching students to recognize and respond to these messages is crucial. Encouraging
victims to block and report harassers can help stop bullying. Next, cyberbullies use impersonation by creating fake profiles with the victim's name
and photos, posting false and harmful content. This can damage the victim’s social and professional reputation. To prevent this, advise students
to be careful with personal information, regularly monitor their online presence, use privacy settings, and create strong passwords. I think, our
school should include these things in curriculum and schedule weekly classes for it.
Outing is another type of bullying where someone shares private, sensitive, or embarrassing information about a person without their consent on
social media or through mass emails, causing emotional distress. Promoting respect and privacy, encouraging careful sharing of personal
information, and providing ways to report such actions can help counter this. Exclusion is when someone is deliberately left out of any online groups
or activities, leading to feelings of isolation and depression. Teaching inclusivity and respectful behavior in online communities and educating
people about the impact of exclusion can create a more supportive environment. Organizing intermittent awareness campaign in and out of the
school, about this matter would certainly help to solve or minimize it.
Cyberstalking involves cyberbullies persistently monitoring the victim's online activities and physical location, causing severe anxiety. Teaching
digital privacy, using privacy settings, and avoiding sharing location information are important preventative measures. Spreading rumors involves
sharing false or malicious information, leading to public humiliation. Teaching critical thinking, media literacy, verifying information before sharing,
and reporting false content can help reduce this behavior. Involving parents through monthly meetings regarding all these issues may also help
solve the problem.
Sir, now it is time to understand these forms of cyberbullying and essentially implement effective prevention strategies to creating a safer online
environment for our students. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Bitkel
(381 words)
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