Definition of cyber-bullying?

• A. The spreading of rumours, gossip or bullying of another person using digital communication methods
• B. Online advertising harassment
• C. A type of malware
• D. A phishing scam

Answer: (A)

Cyber-bullying is using digital communication to harm someone by spreading rumours, gossip, or bullying online. It happens on social media, messaging apps, forums, or email, and can reach a wide audience quickly. The harm is intentional and designed to intimidate, embarrass, or isolate the person, and the online nature can make the behavior persistent or harder to escape. That’s why this description fits cyber-bullying best: it directly describes harming someone through digital channels.

The other ideas describe different online threats or nuisances. Online advertising harassment isn’t about harming a person socially, malware is harmful software, and phishing is a trick to steal information—none of these capture the act of bullying someone through digital means.