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The Cybernation TimesAn Online Discussion Publication
What is PRIVACY?Privacy is the state of “being alone or
kept apart from others” (Merriam-Web-
ster, 2014). Internet or online privacy is
the security level and privacy of per-
sonal data that is published or readily
available on the internet. It is a broad
term and can be referred to the differ-
ent varieties of techniques and tech-
nologies available that can be used to
protect a person’s sensitive and private
data. According to Techopedia (2014),
in this modern and digital age, the
public needs to be more aware and ed-
ucated on privacy rules, regulations,
etiquette, and risks because if an on-
line user’s password is compromised
and revealed, the victim's identity may
be fraudulently used or stolen. This is
especially concerning due to the
amount of users making online pur-
chases, and actively participating in so-
cial networking sites, online multiplay-
er games and/or blog and forums. Fur-
thermore, internet privacy and educa-
tion is even more paramount because
we are in a rapidly progressing modern
and digital world – especially with
statistics saying that 69% of teenagers
today, who are known to be impulsive
and careless, have their own computer
or high-tech device – with 80% of those
teens active in social media sites such
as, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram -
which also predisposes them to the
risk of being bullied online (Online Col-
lege.org, 2014).
So what does it have to do with YOU?
Well, we live in Canada, and recent
statistics are staggering and mind-
blowing when it comes to privacy and
the population’s perception of it. Keep
in mind that the most common reper-
cussion for privacy breaches for adults
(25+) is identity fraud which can result
in a myriad of losses - $$$, homes, cars,
properties, and businesses etc. Privacy
breaches, especially through social
media in teens, can result in cyberbul-
lying and low self- esteem, and if le"
untreated or without intervention, can
result in suicidal attempts with 4,500
teenagers succeeding in killing them-
selves every year (Online College.org,
2014).
So how ‘educated’ and aware is the
public on online privacy issues, risks,
and information? Here are the statis-
tics from the Office of the Privacy Com-
m i s s i o n e r o f C a n a d a ( 2 0 1 3 ) .
Interesting, to say the least.
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Let's Talk Statistics!
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The Facts on Cyberbullying:
What is Cyberbullying? And its rela-
tionship to Privacy?
It is the type of bullying that takes
place through inappropriate texts, ru-
mors sent by email or through social
media sites, embarrassing someone on
blogs or forums, ganging up on some-
one in online multimedia/games, send-
ing/circulating embarrassing pictures,
videos, websites, or creating fake on-
line profiles for the public to see (Stop-
Bullying.gov, 2014).
With the boom and increasing expan-
sion of social media, cyberbullying, es-
pecially in teenagers, has become a
widespread social problem. Cyberbul-
lying is tightly coupled with privacy- as
the strategies through which cyberbul-
lies can be prevented and identified of-
ten require knowledge of privacy op-
tions, rules or laws, and close surveil-
lance.
What are effects of cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying is relentless and mostly
anonymous – it can happen 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week, and reach a victim
even when he or she is alone. It can
happen any time of the day or night
and can be difficult, for parents and au-
thorities, to trace the source. Further-
m o r e , d e l e t i n g t h e h a r a s s i n g
messages, texts, and embarrassing pic-
tures is difficult a"er they have been
posted or circulated online (StopBully-
ing.gov, 2014).
In this modern digital age, with the
prevalence of mobile devices and the
use of social media, the bullying is no
longer restricted in the physical school
playground– it is easier to bully online
than in person because 90% of the
population ignores it. According to a
study, 42% of teenagers (14-24 yrs. old)
with tech access have been ‘cyberbul-
lied’ over the past year. This is an
alarming and staggering amount be-
cause 69% (and climbing yearly) of
teenagers today have their own com-
puter or high-tech device – with 80% of
those teens active in social media sites
such as, Facebook, Twitter, Vines,
World Star HipHop, and Instagram.
Furthermore, 1 in 10 teens with a Face-
book or social media account reports
being bullied on the site resulting in 1
in 10 of those teens ‘attempting’ to
commit suicide – which amounts to
4,500 teens who succeed and die every
year (Online College.org, 2014).
What is Canada doing to reduce cy-
berbullying?
With the unnecessary deaths of recent
cyber bullying victims, Amanda Todd
and Rehtaeh Parsons, the Canadian
Federal Government unveiled a new
legislation called Bill C-13 – giving po-
lice a greater ability to investigate on-
line bullying incidents, and by granting
the courts power to seize computers,
phones, and other devices used in an
‘alleged’ offence. Anyone found guilty
of online violation/cyber bullying could
face up to 5 years in prison (Canadian
Broadcasting Corporation, 2014).
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Merriam-Webster. (2014). Privacy. Re-
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http://www.merriam-webster.com/the-
saurus/privacy
PinOpinion. (2014). Do You Worry About
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Office of the Privacy Commissioner of
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O n l i n e C o l l e g e . o r g . ( 2 0 1 4 ) .
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