It's not as simple as "block a few users" and "delete your accounts". In any case no victim blaming should ever be done even if it were that simple.
A lot of the time it's not just one or two bullies. It's several bullies. Ten, twenty, or more. And even if you block them, they get another account. Not to mention that you still see the messages they post, which are far worse than what someone might say in real life.
Then you have cases where it's not as simple as blocking or deleting an account. People can post information about you, videos, or photos that you don't want others to see to THEIR account, for those in your social circle to see. So it's not as simple in many cases as deleting an account, because you can't stop other people from seeing things you don't want them to.
Some might say "Don't do anything that would embarrass you on camera, simple as that."
Except when someone is filming you without your permission with their webcam. Or someone you think is a friend is talking to you, and you feel open about talking to them only to find out later they were only pretending to be your friend to get the information in the first place.
It's not all about online Rep. A lot of the time it's about real life reputation as well, and online life can often carry into real life.
A lot of the time it's not just one or two bullies. It's several bullies. Ten, twenty, or more. And even if you block them, they get another account. Not to mention that you still see the messages they post, which are far worse than what someone might say in real life.
Then you have cases where it's not as simple as blocking or deleting an account. People can post information about you, videos, or photos that you don't want others to see to THEIR account, for those in your social circle to see. So it's not as simple in many cases as deleting an account, because you can't stop other people from seeing things you don't want them to.
Some might say "Don't do anything that would embarrass you on camera, simple as that."
Except when someone is filming you without your permission with their webcam. Or someone you think is a friend is talking to you, and you feel open about talking to them only to find out later they were only pretending to be your friend to get the information in the first place.
It's not all about online Rep. A lot of the time it's about real life reputation as well, and online life can often carry into real life.
