REFLECTION OF CYBERBULLYING ON CINEMA: CYBERBULLY, SUICIDE ROOM AND CHATROM FILMS

Authors : Sinan Çelik, Ayse Bilginer Kucur

Pages : 481-504

Doi:10.19145/e-gifder.1582977

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Publication Date : 2025-03-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study examines the way cyberbullying, which takes place through computer use and the internet, is reflected in the cinema. Cinema also reflects the sociology of the period by carrying the social developments to the screen. This study evaluates the phenomenon of cyberbullying, which is one of today\\\'s individual and social problems, through the films Cyberbully, Suicide Room and Chatroom, and evaluates these films with qualitative content analysis method. The roles, types, consequences and precautions regarding cyberbullying will be analysed through three sample films. Each film selected as an example deals with the interaction between individuals and environmental factors from different angles and reveals the consequences of cyberbullying. This study emphasises the importance of raising awareness about this issue in the society with the spread of cyberbullying. In addition, in line with the data obtained in the study, effective methods of combating cyberbullying and preventive strategies are also discussed. The findings of the study emphasise the importance of family, educators and peers in cyberbullying and show how this situation is reflected in cinema. This study, which tries to reveal the representation of cyberbullying in cinema, also aims to contribute to the literature
Keywords : Siber zorbalık, Sinema, Sosyoloji