The Value Approach in Cyberbullying Countermeasures against Children

Cyberbullying is intimidation carried out through cyberspace, both in the form of text, images, and videos. This action can be in the form of threats, insults, extortion, pornography, utterances of hatred, slander, and others. This crime can be committed against anyone and anywhere, including children. Children who are victims of cyberbullying tend to skip school, experience a decline in achievement, depression, and suicide. This condition is certainly very alarming. Children cannot grow and develop optimally, even though children are the next generation of the nation. In this study we will discuss the phenomenon of cyberbullying against children and the value approach used to overcome cyberbullying against children. In axiology, good values must be made the basis for establishing a regulation that prohibits cyberbullying and implementing policies in the context of prevention and law enforcement against cyberbullying. The countermeasure policy against cyberbullying consists of penal policies and non-penal policies. Penal policy is carried out by regulation and law enforcement. Non-penal policies are carried out with a value approach. The Convention on the Rights of the Child itself also considers the cultural value of child protection as important. The Convention states “Traditional values need to be developed to develop a sense of humanity, tolerance and empathy from an early age.