Digital Violence: A Growing Concern
Digital violence refers to any behavior that uses technology to threaten, control, humiliate, or hurt someone.
In today's always-online world, violence has found new ways to manifest through our phones, feeds, and DMs.
- Physical fights
- Verbal abuse
- Emotional manipulation
Digital or virtual violence can leave deep emotional scars, ruin reputations, isolate victims, create constant fear, and even escalate into offline violence.
The harm doesn’t have to happen in person to be real.
Author's summary: Digital violence is a real and growing concern that can have severe emotional and psychological impacts.