| According to many scholars cyberbullying is a psychologically devastating form of harm, which is facilitated by the adavancement and proliferation of technology in the classroom and the workplace. The emergence of 'cyberbullying' as a social problem has given rise to the exploration of criminal law as a suitable means for regulation and harm reduction. Themes and questions pursued in this research include firstly the nature and scope of cyberbullying as a novel and technologically created crime. Secondly, the definition of crime and competing views on approaches to and strategies for combating crime. Thirdly, the suitability of criminal law in regulating the complex social problem of cyberbullying, which also includes a discussion of the factors, principles and values influencing conceptions of crime and their influence on crime control strategies. Finally, through the analysis of existing criminal law and other legal remedies, certain Criminal Code amendments are suggested along with other intervention strategies that have been proven through empirical research to work effectively in preventing cyberbullying. |
