Case Study 1

Case Study 1

Cyber Bullying

Carabuena: From bully to cyberbullying victim

Manila, Philippines-- Robert Blair Carabuena, who admitted his wrongs and issued an apology on Thursday, has been the subject of online attacks since a video of him allegedly abusing a traffic enforcer was broadcast and went viral on the web. Carabuena had been caught on camera berating and slapping Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) aide Fabros on August 11 after he was pulled over for a traffic violation."Pending investigation", Philip Morris Tobacco Corp. suspended Carabuena, one of it's employee, following petitions from various sectors urging the company to fire him. In a statement, the company said while Carabuena was " not on duty for the company at the time" the incident occurred, "it does no not condone inappropriate conduct by any of our employees".However, according to initial reports from the MMDA, Carabuena was rushed to the hospital after feeling discomfort because of hurtful comments he received from several people at the fiscal's office.

Carabuena has not been immune from online " retaliation" either. From issuing taunts of "baboy" (pig) to assertions that he should be killed, netizens have not been kind to Carabuena, leading some to say that the bully is now being cyberbullied.

1. What did Carabuena do that made netizens angry?

-Carabuena has video of him allegedly abusing a traffic enforcer. It was broadcast and went viral on the web. He has been caught on camera berating and slapping MMDA aide Fabros on August 11 after he was pulled over for a traffic violation. This made the netizens angry.

2. Describe the acts of cyber bullying that the netizens did to Carabuena. Do you think their actions are justifiable? Defend your answer.

-He was called as "baboy" or pig that causes some netizens to want him to be killed. For us, their actions are not justifiable because their comments must not be in public instead they must talk with Carabuena in person for them to resolve the issue.

3. How did the incident affect Carabuena's life?

-The incident affects Carabuena's life because it has great impact on his work. There are petitions from various sectors urging the company to fire Carabuena.

4. Do you think technology and the internet has made bullying easier?

-Yes, technology and internet had made bullying easier because just one click everyone can see what you have posted or something you want to tell to the person who is a victim of bullying.

5. Give one suggestion to avoid cyber bullying. Give one suggestion to avoid being a cyber bully.

-To avoid cyber bullying, don't be a cyber bully. To avoid being cyber bully, be a literate person in terms of using technology.