Assist: A Framework to Mitigate Cyberbullying in Youth

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    Abstract

    With the proliferation of social media users and the increasing use of other online platforms, cyberbullying has emerged as a serious issue. The paper first studies bullying and cyberbullying and emphasises the prevalence of the latter, supported by statistics, literature review, and real-life cases. It then acknowledges the government’s effort to curb cyberbullying but highlights the need for preventative and remedial solutions. Further on, a survey is conducted to probe into the context and challenges faced by victims of cyberbullying. To address the identified issues a conceptual framework called Assist is developed which is deployed into a smartphone application named Cyassist. This app aims to assist potential victims by flagging suspicious messages or people, before bullying occurs. It also helps spread awareness, guiding victims through the cyberbullying reporting process and providing the victims with community support and counselling.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationNavigating the Technological Tide
    Subtitle of host publicationThe Evolution and Challenges of Business Model Innovation - Proceedings of the International Conference on Business and Technology ICBT2024
    EditorsBahaaeddin Alareeni, Allam Hamdan
    PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
    Pages424-433
    Number of pages10
    ISBN (Print)9783031674303
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2024
    EventInternational Conference on Business and Technology, ICBT 2024 - Cambridge, United Kingdom
    Duration: 19 Apr 202420 Apr 2024

    Publication series

    NameLecture Notes in Networks and Systems
    Volume1083 LNNS
    ISSN (Print)2367-3370
    ISSN (Electronic)2367-3389

    Conference

    ConferenceInternational Conference on Business and Technology, ICBT 2024
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    CityCambridge
    Period19/04/2420/04/24

    Keywords

    • Assist Framework
    • Bullying
    • Cyassist App
    • Cyberbullying
    • Teens
    • Young Adults

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