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. 2023;28(1):581-615.
doi: 10.1007/s10639-022-11168-4. Epub 2022 Jul 4.

Indian government initiatives on cyberbullying: A case study on cyberbullying in Indian higher education institutions

Manpreet Kaur  1 , Munish Saini  1
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Indian government initiatives on cyberbullying: A case study on cyberbullying in Indian higher education institutions

Manpreet Kaur et al. Educ Inf Technol (Dordr). 2023.

Abstract

In the digitally empowered society, increased internet utilization leads to potential harm to the youth through cyberbullying on various social networking platforms. The cyberbullying stats keep on rising each year, leading to detrimental consequences. In response to this online threat, the Indian Government launched different helplines, especially for the children and women who need assistance, various complaint boxes, cyber cells, and made strict legal provisions to curb online offenses. This research evaluates the relevant initiatives. Additionally, a survey is conducted to get insights into cyberbullying in higher education institutions, discussing multiple factors responsible for youth and adolescents being cyberbullied and a few measures to combat it in universities/colleges.

Keywords: Cyberbullying; Government initiatives; Higher education; Social media.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interestThe author declares that they have no conflict of interest.

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