While celebrities face heightened scrutiny, the psychological impact is the same for ordinary people.Earlier this year, Stellenbosch University’s Professor Daniel le Roux and Artefact South Africa’s Camryn Twaddle studied cyberbullying among South African teenagers, uncovering direct links to declining well-being and academic performance.Their research showed that online abuse is an everyday reality for most teens.Nearly two-thirds (63.9%) of surveyed teenagers were involved in cyberbullying: 19.9% as victims, 6.7% as perpetrators and 37.3% as both. Overall involvement was nearly equal between girls (65.1%) and boys (62.6%).Girls mostly endured insults and rumours, while boys faced more threats and non-consensual sharing of inappropriate photos or videos.The report noted that cyberbullying is rarely calculated or technically complex. Instead, it is impulsive and emotionally driven, relying on leaked secrets, casual insults, and hurtful messages rather than elaborate fake accounts.TikTok was the primary battleground across every category of harassment, while Instagram and Snapchat saw frequent insults, leaked secrets, and account takeovers, and WhatsApp carried insults and rumours.Yolanda Akram, a human rights attorney, recently told “The Post” that she was increasingly seeing clients seek legal advice after being subjected to defamatory, abusive and threatening comments on social media. Akram said social media had created a space where individuals often felt emboldened to say things they would never say in person. She said the consequences of online bullying could be significant.“A victim may institute a civil claim for defamation and seek damages where their reputation has been unlawfully harmed. Depending on the facts, a person may also apply for a protection order under the Protection from Harassment Act if the conduct amounts to ongoing harassment.“Where the comments constitute hate speech or unlawful discrimination, proceedings may be instituted before the Equality Court. In certain cases, particularly where threats of violence, extortion or cyber-related offences are involved, criminal investigations may also follow.“Importantly, deleting a post does not necessarily erase liability. Screenshots, archived content and digital evidence can often be used in legal proceedings,” she said. From a footballer fleeing to Bahrain and a triathlete protecting his kids, to a teenager scrolling between classes, the problem is the same: people treat screens as a free pass to be cruel. Whether aimed at a star or a classmate, online hate causes real-world harm. alyssia.birjalal@nationalmg.co.za 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I just felt like if I would move far away from the country, things would get better in terms of their mental health,\” Maswanganyi explained. \n\nSeeking relief from microscopic scrutiny, he turned to the Middle East to rebuild his confidence: \”I needed to be in a space where I could feel like myself again and also to try to be at peace because I was looking for peace.\”\n\nHe urged teammates to tune out the digital noise, noting the irony of modern fandom: \”Most of the time, those people who type bad things are the same people who want to take pictures with you when they meet you.\”\n\nMaswanganyi is not the only South African sportsman whose family has been dragged into the crosshairs of online trolls. \n\nLast month, Olympic bronze medalist and triathlete Henri Schoeman revealed he had endured a decade of relentless cyberbullying stemming from his victory at the 2016 World Triathlon Series Grand Final in Cozumel, Mexico, a race where Britain’s Alistair Brownlee famously helped his heat-exhausted brother Jonny across the line behind Schoeman.\n\n Every time footage of that finish resurfaces online, Schoeman is hit with a fresh wave of abuse, eroding his confidence and overshadowing a career milestone.\n\nLike Maswanganyi, Schoeman could stomach criticism of his own performances, but the abuse crossed a line when strangers began targeting his wife and young children. \n\n\”Now I’ve got a daughter who is four and a half and a son who is two, and a wife. They now attack and threaten them. My children have nothing to do with a race that happened 10 years ago,\” Schoeman said\n\n Schoeman said that the trolls even leave hateful comments on posts of his kids. Calling his abusers cowards who would never say such things to his face, he added: \”It took away my confidence, and it belittled me for 10 years.\”\n\nThese personal stories reflect a global sporting crisis. Last month, Fifa released alarming findings from its Social Media Protection Service (SMPS) covering the 2026 Fifa Men’s World Cup.\n\nBetween June 9 and July 20, Threat Matrix AI scanned over 17.1 million posts across X, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, monitoring 1 606 players, coaches and officials alongside 48 national team accounts.\n\nOut of 477 217 flagged posts, 240 676 were verified as abusive, targeting 812 individuals. Beyond general abuse, systemic hate was pervasive: racism accounted for 20% of categorised abuse, violent threats made up 14%, and xenophobia reached 12%, heavily targeting national accounts including South Africa, England and Argentina.\n\nOne player alone received over 10 000 abusive messages, 40% of them racist.\n\nAs Fifa warned, nobody is immune. Even stoic athletes can crumble when families become collateral damage, triggering anxiety, panic attacks, depression and, in extreme cases, suicidal tendencies.\n\nThe same toxicity plagues digital creators (https://thenational.co.za/lifestyle/2026-10-18-the-dark-side-of-fame-how-public-life-deepens-mental-struggles/). This month, longtime YouTube duo Dan Howell and Phil Lester spoke out against daily online hostility, while Kenyan comedian Elsa Majimbo opened up about the relentless body shaming and lack of empathy she faces.\n\nDespite looking confident on screen, Majimbo shared how lonely her success actually feels, questioning why strangers put so much effort into tearing her down.\n\n \”I don’t really say hate because a lot of people don’t know me, so they can’t hate me. I don’t know where the bullying comes from,\” she said. \n\n\”It just gets really overwhelming sometimes because I feel like I go out of my way not to disturb anyone.\”\n\nWhile celebrities face heightened scrutiny, the psychological impact is the same for ordinary people.\n\nEarlier this year, Stellenbosch University’s Professor Daniel le Roux and Artefact South Africa’s Camryn Twaddle studied cyberbullying among South African teenagers, uncovering direct links to declining well-being and academic performance.\n\nTheir research showed that online abuse is an everyday reality for most teens.\n\nNearly two-thirds (63.9%) of surveyed teenagers were involved in cyberbullying: 19.9% as victims, 6.7% as perpetrators and 37.3% as both. Overall involvement was nearly equal between girls (65.1%) and boys (62.6%).\n\nGirls mostly endured insults and rumours, while boys faced more threats and non-consensual sharing of inappropriate photos or videos.\n\nThe report noted that cyberbullying (https://thenational.co.za/lifestyle/2026-10-07-the-digital-mirror-how-social-media-is-rewiring-teen-self-worth/) is rarely calculated or technically complex. Instead, it is impulsive and emotionally driven, relying on leaked secrets, casual insults, and hurtful messages rather than elaborate fake accounts.\n\nTikTok was the primary battleground across every category of harassment, while Instagram and Snapchat saw frequent insults, leaked secrets, and account takeovers, and WhatsApp carried insults and rumours.\n\nYolanda Akram, a human rights attorney, recently told \”The Post\” that she was increasingly seeing clients seek legal advice after being subjected to defamatory, abusive and threatening comments on social media. \n\nAkram said social media had created a space where individuals often felt emboldened to say things they would never say in person. \n\nShe said the consequences of online bullying could be significant.\n\n“A victim may institute a civil claim for defamation and seek damages where their reputation has been unlawfully harmed. Depending on the facts, a person may also apply for a protection order under the Protection from Harassment Act if the conduct amounts to ongoing harassment.\n\n“Where the comments constitute hate speech or unlawful discrimination, proceedings may be instituted before the Equality Court. In certain cases, particularly where threats of violence, extortion or cyber-related offences are involved, criminal investigations may also follow.\n\n“Importantly, deleting a post does not necessarily erase liability. Screenshots, archived content and digital evidence can often be used in legal proceedings,” she said. \n\nFrom a footballer fleeing to Bahrain and a triathlete protecting his kids, to a teenager scrolling between classes, the problem is the same: people treat screens as a free pass to be cruel. Whether aimed at a star or a classmate, online hate causes real-world harm. \n\nalyssia.birjalal@nationalmg.co.za \n\nTHE NATIONAL (https://thenational.co.za/)3a:T5d2,\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough supporters largely viewed former Orlando Pirates fan favourite Patrick “Tito” Maswanganyi’s August departure for Bahraini outfit Al Khaldiya SC as a routine career step, it was actually an escape.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpeaking candidly to the South African Football Journalists Association (SAFJA) recently,\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Maswanganyi revealed that relentless \u003ca href=\”https://thenational.co.za/lifestyle/2026-08-24-deepfakes-retaliation-and-ruined-futures-the-real-cost-of-teen-cyberbullying/\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”\u003esocial media abuse\u003c/a\u003e had pushed him and his loved ones to the breaking point.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\”I had to make sure that my family is protected from all those things.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e I just felt like if I would move far away from the country,\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e things would get better in terms of their mental health,\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\” Maswanganyi explained.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeeking relief from microscopic scrutiny,\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e he turned to the Middle East to rebuild his confidence:\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \”I needed to be in a space where I could feel like myself again and also to try to be at peace because I was looking for peace.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\”\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe urged teammates to tune out the digital noise,\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e noting the irony of modern fandom:\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \”Most of the time, those people who type bad things are the same people who want to take pictures with you when they meet you.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\”\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e3b:T5d2,\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough supporters largely viewed former Orlando Pirates fan favourite Patrick “Tito” Maswanganyi’s August departure for Bahraini outfit Al Khaldiya SC as a routine career step, it was actually an escape.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpeaking candidly to the South African Football Journalists Association (SAFJA) recently,\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Maswanganyi revealed that relentless \u003ca href=\”https://thenational.co.za/lifestyle/2026-08-24-deepfakes-retaliation-and-ruined-futures-the-real-cost-of-teen-cyberbullying/\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”\u003esocial media abuse\u003c/a\u003e had pushed him and his loved ones to the breaking point.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\”I had to make sure that my family is protected from all those things.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e I just felt like if I would move far away from the country,\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e things would get better in terms of their mental health,\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\” Maswanganyi explained.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeeking relief from microscopic scrutiny,\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e he turned to the Middle East to rebuild his confidence:\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \”I needed to be in a space where I could feel like myself again and also to try to be at peace because I was looking for peace.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\”\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe urged teammates to tune out the digital noise,\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e noting the irony of modern fandom:\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \”Most of the time, those people who type bad things are the same people who want to take pictures with you when they meet you.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\”\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e3c:T4af,Although supporters largely viewed former Orlando Pirates fan favourite Patrick “Tito” Maswanganyi’s August departure for Bahraini outfit Al Khaldiya SC as a routine career step, it was actually an escape.\n\nSpeaking candidly to the South African Football Journalists Association (SAFJA) recently, Maswanganyi revealed that relentless social media abuse (https://thenational.co.za/lifestyle/2026-08-24-deepfakes-retaliation-and-ruined-futures-the-real-cost-of-teen-cyberbullying/) had pushed him and his loved ones to the breaking point. \n\n\”I had to make sure that my family is protected from all those things. I just felt like if I would move far away from the country, things would get better in terms of their mental health,\” Maswanganyi explained. \n\nSeeking relief from microscopic scrutiny, he turned to the Middle East to rebuild his confidence: \”I needed to be in a space where I could feel like myself again and also to try to be at peace because I was looking for peace.\”\n\nHe urged teammates to tune out the digital noise, noting the irony of modern fandom: \”Most of the time, those people who type bad things are the same people who want to take pictures with you when they meet you.\”3d:T552,\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaswanganyi is not the only South African sportsman whose family has been dragged into the crosshairs of online trolls.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLast month, Olympic bronze medalist and triathlete Henri Schoeman revealed he had endured a decade of relentless cyberbullying stemming from his victory at the 2016 World Triathlon Series Grand Final in Cozumel, Mexico, a race where Britain’s Alistair Brownlee famously helped his heat-exhausted brother Jonny across the line behind Schoeman.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery time footage of that finish resurfaces online, Schoeman is hit with a fresh wave of abuse, eroding his confidence and overshadowing a career milestone.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike Maswanganyi, Schoeman could stomach criticism of his own performances, but the abuse crossed a line when strangers began targeting his wife and young children. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\”Now I’ve got a daughter who is four and a half and a son who is two, and a wife. They now attack and threaten them. My children have nothing to do with a race that happened 10 years ago,\” Schoeman said\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Schoeman said that the trolls even leave hateful comments on posts of his kids. Calling his abusers cowards who would never say such things to his face, he added: \”It took away my confidence, and it belittled me for 10 years.\”\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e3e:T552,\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaswanganyi is not the only South African sportsman whose family has been dragged into the crosshairs of online trolls.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLast month, Olympic bronze medalist and triathlete Henri Schoeman revealed he had endured a decade of relentless cyberbullying stemming from his victory at the 2016 World Triathlon Series Grand Final in Cozumel, Mexico, a race where Britain’s Alistair Brownlee famously helped his heat-exhausted brother Jonny across the line behind Schoeman.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery time footage of that finish resurfaces online, Schoeman is hit with a fresh wave of abuse, eroding his confidence and overshadowing a career milestone.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike Maswanganyi, Schoeman could stomach criticism of his own performances, but the abuse crossed a line when strangers began targeting his wife and young children. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\”Now I’ve got a daughter who is four and a half and a son who is two, and a wife. They now attack and threaten them. My children have nothing to do with a race that happened 10 years ago,\” Schoeman said\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Schoeman said that the trolls even leave hateful comments on posts of his kids. Calling his abusers cowards who would never say such things to his face, he added: \”It took away my confidence, and it belittled me for 10 years.\”\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e3f:T4ca,Maswanganyi is not the only South African sportsman whose family has been dragged into the crosshairs of online trolls. \n\nLast month, Olympic bronze medalist and triathlete Henri Schoeman revealed he had endured a decade of relentless cyberbullying stemming from his victory at the 2016 World Triathlon Series Grand Final in Cozumel, Mexico, a race where Britain’s Alistair Brownlee famously helped his heat-exhausted brother Jonny across the line behind Schoeman.\n\n Every time footage of that finish resurfaces online, Schoeman is hit with a fresh wave of abuse, eroding his confidence and overshadowing a career milestone.\n\nLike Maswanganyi, Schoeman could stomach criticism of his own performances, but the abuse crossed a line when strangers began targeting his wife and young children. \n\n\”Now I’ve got a daughter who is four and a half and a son who is two, and a wife. They now attack and threaten them. My children have nothing to do with a race that happened 10 years ago,\” Schoeman said\n\n Schoeman said that the trolls even leave hateful comments on posts of his kids. Calling his abusers cowards who would never say such things to his face, he added: \”It took away my confidence, and it belittled me for 10 years.\”40:T825,\u003cp\u003eThese personal stories reflect a global sporting crisis. Last month, Fifa released alarming findings from its Social Media Protection Service (SMPS) covering the 2026 Fifa Men’s World Cup.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween June 9 and July 20, Threat Matrix AI scanned over 17.1 million posts across X, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, monitoring 1 606 players, coaches and officials alongside 48 national team accounts.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOut of 477 217 flagged posts, 240 676 were verified as abusive, targeting 812 individuals. Beyond general abuse, systemic hate was pervasive: racism accounted for 20% of categorised abuse, violent threats made up 14%, and xenophobia reached 12%, heavily targeting national accounts including South Africa, England and Argentina.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne player alone received over 10 000 abusive messages, 40% of them racist.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs Fifa warned,\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e nobody is immune.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Even stoic athletes can crumble when families become collateral damage,\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e triggering anxiety,\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e panic attacks,\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e depression\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;and,\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in extreme cases,\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e suicidal tendencies.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe same toxicity plagues digital \u003ca href=\”https://thenational.co.za/lifestyle/2026-10-18-the-dark-side-of-fame-how-public-life-deepens-mental-struggles/\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”\u003ecreators\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This month,\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e longtime YouTube duo Dan Howell and Phil Lester spoke out against daily online hostility,\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e while Kenyan comedian Elsa Majimbo opened up about the relentless body shaming and lack of empathy she faces.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite looking confident on screen, Majimbo shared how lonely her success actually feels, questioning why strangers put so much effort into tearing her down.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \”I don’t really say hate because a lot of people don’t know me, so they can’t hate me. I don’t know where the bullying comes from,\” she said. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\”It just gets really overwhelming sometimes because I feel like I go out of my way not to disturb anyone.\”\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e41:T825,\u003cp\u003eThese personal stories reflect a global sporting crisis. Last month, Fifa released alarming findings from its Social Media Protection Service (SMPS) covering the 2026 Fifa Men’s World Cup.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween June 9 and July 20, Threat Matrix AI scanned over 17.1 million posts across X, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, monitoring 1 606 players, coaches and officials alongside 48 national team accounts.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOut of 477 217 flagged posts, 240 676 were verified as abusive, targeting 812 individuals. Beyond general abuse, systemic hate was pervasive: racism accounted for 20% of categorised abuse, violent threats made up 14%, and xenophobia reached 12%, heavily targeting national accounts including South Africa, England and Argentina.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne player alone received over 10 000 abusive messages, 40% of them racist.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs Fifa warned,\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e nobody is immune.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Even stoic athletes can crumble when families become collateral damage,\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e triggering anxiety,\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e panic attacks,\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e depression\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;and,\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in extreme cases,\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e suicidal tendencies.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe same toxicity plagues digital \u003ca href=\”https://thenational.co.za/lifestyle/2026-10-18-the-dark-side-of-fame-how-public-life-deepens-mental-struggles/\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”\u003ecreators\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This month,\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e longtime YouTube duo Dan Howell and Phil Lester spoke out against daily online hostility,\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e while Kenyan comedian Elsa Majimbo opened up about the relentless body shaming and lack of empathy she faces.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite looking confident on screen, Majimbo shared how lonely her success actually feels, questioning why strangers put so much effort into tearing her down.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \”I don’t really say hate because a lot of people don’t know me, so they can’t hate me. I don’t know where the bullying comes from,\” she said. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\”It just gets really overwhelming sometimes because I feel like I go out of my way not to disturb anyone.\”\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e42:T6f6,These personal stories reflect a global sporting crisis. Last month, Fifa released alarming findings from its Social Media Protection Service (SMPS) covering the 2026 Fifa Men’s World Cup.\n\nBetween June 9 and July 20, Threat Matrix AI scanned over 17.1 million posts across X, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, monitoring 1 606 players, coaches and officials alongside 48 national team accounts.\n\nOut of 477 217 flagged posts, 240 676 were verified as abusive, targeting 812 individuals. Beyond general abuse, systemic hate was pervasive: racism accounted for 20% of categorised abuse, violent threats made up 14%, and xenophobia reached 12%, heavily targeting national accounts including South Africa, England and Argentina.\n\nOne player alone received over 10 000 abusive messages, 40% of them racist.\n\nAs Fifa warned, nobody is immune. Even stoic athletes can crumble when families become collateral damage, triggering anxiety, panic attacks, depression and, in extreme cases, suicidal tendencies.\n\nThe same toxicity plagues digital creators (https://thenational.co.za/lifestyle/2026-10-18-the-dark-side-of-fame-how-public-life-deepens-mental-struggles/). This month, longtime YouTube duo Dan Howell and Phil Lester spoke out against daily online hostility, while Kenyan comedian Elsa Majimbo opened up about the relentless body shaming and lack of empathy she faces.\n\nDespite looking confident on screen, Majimbo shared how lonely her success actually feels, questioning why strangers put so much effort into tearing her down.\n\n \”I don’t really say hate because a lot of people don’t know me, so they can’t hate me. I don’t know where the bullying comes from,\” she said. \n\n\”It just gets really overwhelming sometimes because I feel like I go out of my way not to disturb anyone.\”43:Tbec,\u003cp\u003eWhile celebrities face heightened scrutiny, the psychological impact is the same for ordinary people.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarlier this year, Stellenbosch University’s Professor Daniel le Roux and Artefact South Africa’s Camryn Twaddle studied cyberbullying among South African teenagers, uncovering direct links to declining well-being and academic performance.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir research showed that online abuse is an everyday reality for most teens.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNearly two-thirds (63.9%) of surveyed teenagers were involved in cyberbullying: 19.9% as victims, 6.7% as perpetrators and 37.3% as both. Overall involvement was nearly equal between girls (65.1%) and boys (62.6%).\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGirls mostly endured insults and rumours, while boys faced more threats and non-consensual sharing of inappropriate photos or videos.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe report noted that\u003ca href=\”https://thenational.co.za/lifestyle/2026-10-07-the-digital-mirror-how-social-media-is-rewiring-teen-self-worth/\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”\u003e cyberbullying\u003c/a\u003e is rarely calculated or technically complex. Instead, it is impulsive and emotionally driven, relying on leaked secrets, casual insults, and hurtful messages rather than elaborate fake accounts.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTikTok was the primary battleground across every category of harassment, while Instagram and Snapchat saw frequent insults, leaked secrets, and account takeovers, and WhatsApp carried insults and rumours.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYolanda Akram, a human rights attorney, recently told \”The Post\” that she was increasingly seeing clients seek legal advice after being subjected to defamatory, abusive and threatening comments on social media.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAkram said\u0026nbsp;social\u0026nbsp;media\u0026nbsp;had created a space where individuals often felt emboldened to say things they would never say in person.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe said the consequences of online bullying could be significant.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A victim may institute a civil claim for defamation and seek damages where their reputation has been unlawfully harmed. Depending on the facts, a person may also apply for a protection order under the Protection from Harassment Act if the conduct amounts to ongoing harassment.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Where the comments constitute hate speech or unlawful discrimination, proceedings may be instituted before the Equality Court. In certain cases, particularly where threats of violence, extortion or cyber-related offences are involved, criminal investigations may also follow.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Importantly, deleting a post does not necessarily erase liability. Screenshots, archived content and digital evidence can often be used in legal proceedings,” she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a footballer fleeing to Bahrain and a triathlete protecting his kids, to a teenager scrolling between classes, the problem is the same: people treat screens as a free pass to be cruel. Whether aimed at a star or a classmate, online hate causes real-world harm.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ealyssia.birjalal@nationalmg.co.za\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\”https://thenational.co.za/\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”\u003eTHE NATIONAL\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e44:Tbec,\u003cp\u003eWhile celebrities face heightened scrutiny, the psychological impact is the same for ordinary people.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarlier this year, Stellenbosch University’s Professor Daniel le Roux and Artefact South Africa’s Camryn Twaddle studied cyberbullying among South African teenagers, uncovering direct links to declining well-being and academic performance.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir research showed that online abuse is an everyday reality for most teens.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNearly two-thirds (63.9%) of surveyed teenagers were involved in cyberbullying: 19.9% as victims, 6.7% as perpetrators and 37.3% as both. Overall involvement was nearly equal between girls (65.1%) and boys (62.6%).\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGirls mostly endured insults and rumours, while boys faced more threats and non-consensual sharing of inappropriate photos or videos.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe report noted that\u003ca href=\”https://thenational.co.za/lifestyle/2026-10-07-the-digital-mirror-how-social-media-is-rewiring-teen-self-worth/\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”\u003e cyberbullying\u003c/a\u003e is rarely calculated or technically complex. Instead, it is impulsive and emotionally driven, relying on leaked secrets, casual insults, and hurtful messages rather than elaborate fake accounts.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTikTok was the primary battleground across every category of harassment, while Instagram and Snapchat saw frequent insults, leaked secrets, and account takeovers, and WhatsApp carried insults and rumours.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYolanda Akram, a human rights attorney, recently told \”The Post\” that she was increasingly seeing clients seek legal advice after being subjected to defamatory, abusive and threatening comments on social media.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAkram said\u0026nbsp;social\u0026nbsp;media\u0026nbsp;had created a space where individuals often felt emboldened to say things they would never say in person.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe said the consequences of online bullying could be significant.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A victim may institute a civil claim for defamation and seek damages where their reputation has been unlawfully harmed. Depending on the facts, a person may also apply for a protection order under the Protection from Harassment Act if the conduct amounts to ongoing harassment.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Where the comments constitute hate speech or unlawful discrimination, proceedings may be instituted before the Equality Court. In certain cases, particularly where threats of violence, extortion or cyber-related offences are involved, criminal investigations may also follow.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Importantly, deleting a post does not necessarily erase liability. Screenshots, archived content and digital evidence can often be used in legal proceedings,” she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a footballer fleeing to Bahrain and a triathlete protecting his kids, to a teenager scrolling between classes, the problem is the same: people treat screens as a free pass to be cruel. Whether aimed at a star or a classmate, online hate causes real-world harm.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ealyssia.birjalal@nationalmg.co.za\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\”https://thenational.co.za/\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”\u003eTHE NATIONAL\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e45:Tb0b,While celebrities face heightened scrutiny, the psychological impact is the same for ordinary people.\n\nEarlier this year, Stellenbosch University’s Professor Daniel le Roux and Artefact South Africa’s Camryn Twaddle studied cyberbullying among South African teenagers, uncovering direct links to declining well-being and academic performance.\n\nTheir research showed that online abuse is an everyday reality for most teens.\n\nNearly two-thirds (63.9%) of surveyed teenagers were involved in cyberbullying: 19.9% as victims, 6.7% as perpetrators and 37.3% as both. Overall involvement was nearly equal between girls (65.1%) and boys (62.6%).\n\nGirls mostly endured insults and rumours, while boys faced more threats and non-consensual sharing of inappropriate photos or videos.\n\nThe report noted that cyberbullying (https://thenational.co.za/lifestyle/2026-10-07-the-digital-mirror-how-social-media-is-rewiring-teen-self-worth/) is rarely calculated or technically complex. Instead, it is impulsive and emotionally driven, relying on leaked secrets, casual insults, and hurtful messages rather than elaborate fake accounts.\n\nTikTok was the primary battleground across every category of harassment, while Instagram and Snapchat saw frequent insults, leaked secrets, and account takeovers, and WhatsApp carried insults and rumours.\n\nYolanda Akram, a human rights attorney, recently told \”The Post\” that she was increasingly seeing clients seek legal advice after being subjected to defamatory, abusive and threatening comments on social media. \n\nAkram said social media had created a space where individuals often felt emboldened to say things they would never say in person. \n\nShe said the consequences of online bullying could be significant.\n\n“A victim may institute a civil claim for defamation and seek damages where their reputation has been unlawfully harmed. Depending on the facts, a person may also apply for a protection order under the Protection from Harassment Act if the conduct amounts to ongoing harassment.\n\n“Where the comments constitute hate speech or unlawful discrimination, proceedings may be instituted before the Equality Court. In certain cases, particularly where threats of violence, extortion or cyber-related offences are involved, criminal investigations may also follow.\n\n“Importantly, deleting a post does not necessarily erase liability. Screenshots, archived content and digital evidence can often be used in legal proceedings,” she said. \n\nFrom a footballer fleeing to Bahrain and a triathlete protecting his kids, to a teenager scrolling between classes, the problem is the same: people treat screens as a free pass to be cruel. 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