Description
Book SynopsisPolitically motivated attacks are the newest type of aggression to erupt in the cyberworld, making Political Cyberbullying''s analysis of the psychology of cyberbullying adult perpetrators, the effects on their victims, and ways we can reduce the damage an essential read.Although cyber-aggression is not a new phenomenon, the presidential campaign and election in 2016 appeared to embolden some adults who exploited the principle of free speech to attack others for their personal characteristics or views, bringing cyberbullying into the political realm. The political climate remained toxic through 2017 and 2018, and 2019 has both enflamed the vitriolic and venomous potential of public discourse and encouraged the appropriation of personal disclosure for political ends, something likely to continue through the 2020 election and after.In this work, psychologist Sheri Bauman, an expert on cyberbullying who has addressed audiences across the nation and internationally, summarize
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Chapter 1 Introduction Saida Grundy's Story
Chapter 2 Theories of Aggression Liam Hackett's Story
Chapter 3 Cyberbully in Chief Krista Millay's Story
Chapter 4 Online Disinhibition Effect Adam Smith's Story
Chapter 5 Online Personas Stories of Two Activists
Chapter 6 Trolling Joshua Cuevas's Story Frances Lynch's Story
Chapter 7 Revenge Porn, Slut Shaming, and #MeToo Jessica's Story
Chapter 8 Managing Digital Aggression Cam Juárez's Story John Doe's Story
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