A: Yes and No
Cyberbullying is a problem with older children, specifically middle grade and high school students, because they are on the internet more than younger children. Unfortunately, bullying is a part of a social aspect in schools that has always existed and will always continue in some way. We can do our best to monitor it, but those sneaky kids will find a way. Cyberbullying had become a hot topic lately because of the increase in the use of the internet. Children these days are rushing home from school and spending hours talking and gossiping online, rather than on the telephone. This becomes a big problem because once something is written on the internet, it is there for anyone to see. In other words, the internet is documenting any harsh words and broadcasting them for all to see. This is then considered bullying. Bullying is also more prevalent online because it is a lot easier to say something harsh to someone when you don't have to look them in the face. It gives children a sense of false bravado.
In answer to your question, it is easier to monitor cyberbullying because, as I stated before, it is posted online for all to see. However, the problem lies in the increased frequency of bullying due to the impersonal nature.
Any way you look at it, it's important to talk with your children about bullying and how to handle such situations when they come across them.
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