UNDERSTANDING AND PREVENTING CYBERBULIYING BY: NJUME KRAAI $08$ JULY $2024$ INTRODUCTION Cyberbullying refers to the use of digital platforms, such as social media, email, instant messaging, and other online technologies, to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target another person. Unlike traditional bullying, cyberbullying can occur $24//7$ and reach a victim even when they are alone, providing little respite from the torment. Cyberbullying can take various forms, including: Harassment: Repeatedly sending offensive, rude, and insulting messages. Denigration: Spreading rumours, lies, or false information to damage a person's reputation. Impersonation: Pretending to be someone else to send malicious messages or cause trouble Outing and Trickery: Sharing someone's secr