Cyberbullying is the intent to offend, threaten, block or harass others by using technical devices

such as the internet and mobile phones. The perpetrator - also called "bully" - is seeking a victim
who cannot defend himself against the attacks.

Therefore, there is an imbalance between the offender and the victim, which is exploited by the
perpetrator, while the victim is socially isolated.

Cyberbullying takes place on the internet (e.g. in social networks, video portals, etc.) and via
smartphones (e.g. by instant messaging applications like WhatsApp).

Often, the bully is anonymous, so the victim does not know from whom exactly the attacks are
coming.

Cyberbullying among children and adolescents, however, is often associated with the personal
“offline” environment, such as the school, the residential district, the village or the ethnic
community. Hence, the victims are usually suspicious about who is behind the threats.