Bullying beyond the schoolyard

Online danger: Cyberbullying has created a new landscape where people, often hiding behind anonymity, engage in harassment and public shaming with little accountability. — 123rf

WHEN people hear the word “bullying,” they often associate it with childhood: taunts on the playground, exclusion from social groups, or physical intimidation.

However, bullying is not something that is left behind when we leave school; it exists in workplaces, politics, social structures, and even within families. It is a deeply ingrained social problem that thrives on power imbalances, often masquerading under different names – harassment, oppression, manipulation, religious coercion, or even leadership.