Amanda Todd, a story of life struggle, self-harm and suicide.
Our presentation is about a girl who was a victim of both cyber bullying and blackmailing that resulted to her suicide last October 10, 2012 in her home in Port Coquitlam, British Colombia, Canada. Her suicide was the end result of people who keeps on bullying and blackmailing her of the things she had done in the past that she wanted to erase or forget. Before she attempted the suicide, she made a short video of her life story and she foretold the events that cause her to commit the crime prior to her experiences in life.
Cyber bullying is the use of the Internet and related technologies to harm other people, in deliberate, repeated, and hostile manner. While Blackmailing is a crime involving unjustified threats to make a gain or cause loss to another unless a demand is met.
For this presentation, blackmailing was depicted through the old guy who wanted Amanda to do a show for him but then she refused and was threatened that he would show or publish the photo of her private part on the Internet, but when she refused to do so, the police department was alarmed and informed Ms. Amanda of the said event and she was greatly depressed about it that caused her depression and anxiety. And for the Cyber bullying it was depicted through her schoolmates, friends and people who know her that they have posted things and harsh words that greatly affected Amanda, her pride, dignity and reputation but also her family as well.
Cyber bullying and blackmailing are a lethal combination in destroying ones reputation and dignity it does not only affect ones self but also the families of the person itself. It may also cause a lot of damage, like anxiety, depression, panic disorder and other effects that is very harmful. As a result, one may commit harm to himself/herself because of it. That is why, Cyber bullying and blackmailing should be dealt with seriously.
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