Cyberbullying is defined as which behavior?

Cyberbullying is defined as which behavior?

• A. Harassment through digital platforms.
• B. Legal rights over creative works and inventions.
• C. Searchable database listing library resources.
• D. Access to scholarly articles and journals.

Answer: (A)

What’s being tested is how cyberbullying is defined in terms of online behavior. Cyberbullying is the act of harassing someone through digital platforms—phones, social media, messaging apps, games, and other online tools. It involves intentional, repeated acts meant to hurt, intimidate, or embarrass the person, often taking advantage of the reach and permanence of online communication. That combination of harm done via electronic channels, with repetition and a persistence beyond a single incident, is what distinguishes cyberbullying from ordinary online disagreements. The other descriptions don’t fit this concept: one is about rights to creative works (copyright), another about a library catalog listing resources, and another about access to scholarly journals. None of those describe harming someone through digital means.

What’s being tested is how cyberbullying is defined in terms of online behavior. Cyberbullying is the act of harassing someone through digital platforms—phones, social media, messaging apps, games, and other online tools. It involves intentional, repeated acts meant to hurt, intimidate, or embarrass the person, often taking advantage of the reach and permanence of online communication. That combination of harm done via electronic channels, with repetition and a persistence beyond a single incident, is what distinguishes cyberbullying from ordinary online disagreements.

The other descriptions don’t fit this concept: one is about rights to creative works (copyright), another about a library catalog listing resources, and another about access to scholarly journals. None of those describe harming someone through digital means.