by FIDA

BlogSeptember 24, 20240 comments

Titi’s Silent Cry: The Hidden Torment of Cyberbullying

Titi had always been the bright star in her team. She worked tirelessly, pushing boundaries and impressing her colleagues. But when her office shifted to remote work, everything changed—drastically and painfully.

It started with what seemed like innocent jokes in the team chat. Little jabs about her presentations, sarcastic comments about her ideas. But then, the anonymous messages began—cruel words about her looks, vicious attacks on her competence, and even mockery of her personal life. Each ping on her phone sent her heart racing. Every email left her feeling more humiliated, more broken.

(Why her?)

Titi had no one to turn to. She was drowning in isolation, suffocating in silence. Her confidence, once so strong, was shattered piece by piece. Every day, she logged in, hoping the abuse would stop, but it never did. It only got worse.

With a trembling voice and a heavy heart, Titi finally reached out to FIDA Nigeria. She shared her pain, hoping for just one person to understand. FIDA did not only listen—they stood by her. They offered her support, helped her find her voice, and made sure she no longer felt alone in her battle.

But this isn’t just Titi’s story. It’s the story of thousands of vulnerable people out there, facing the same cruelty, the same cyberbullying, day after day. Cyberbullying is not just harmful—it is a crime, punishable under Section 24 of the Cybercrime Act 2015, which criminalizes online harassment, threats, and abusive communications.

Did you know? 43% of Nigerian employees have faced cyberbullying at work. It doesn’t just hurt—it destroys lives, dreams, and futures.

At FIDA Nigeria, we are committed to ending the scourge of cyberbullying. For Titi. For countless victims. Every voice deserves to be heard. Do not be silent. Report every case of cyberbullying. #EndCyberbullying