Camilla Bresciani, wife of Italian national football team player, Alessandro Bastoni, received cyberbullying on social media. In fact, Camilia even closed her Instagram comments column.
Unfortunately, Camilia also became the target of netizens’ annoyance, after her husband was deemed to be the culprit in Gli Azzuri’s failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. This failure ensured that Italy was absent for the third time in a row at the world’s most prestigious football event.
Questioning Cyberbullying
Quoted from the United States (US) stopbullying page, cyberbullying or cyberbullying is bullying that occurs via digital devices such as cell phones, computers and tablets.
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Cyberbullying can occur through text messages, apps, or online on social media, forums, or games where people can view, participate, or share content.
Cyberbullying includes sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or malicious content about another person. This may include sharing personal or confidential information about others that causes embarrassment or humiliation.
The Impact of Cyberbullying
Even though you don’t experience direct bullying, in cases of cyberbullying, the targets of the insults can also experience serious impacts.
Quoted from Beyond Blue Australia, the impact could be very serious and might get worse if it continues. Victims of bullying may feel:
- Lonely
- Priceless
- Sad
- Angry
- Depression
- Anxious
- Thoughts of suicide
This can cause people to withdraw from social interactions. Cyberbullying can lower a person’s self-esteem and lead to devastating consequences.
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