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@article{171799,
        author = {Obul Subbareddy and sanda naveen reddy and A.V. Divakara Reddy and Podamekala Sudheer and Ms. Arshiya Lubna},
        title = {BILLY - BUDDY AGAINST CYBER  BULLYING},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {8},
        pages = {1040-1045},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=171799},
        abstract = {Cyberbullying is an extremely pervasive issue affecting individuals in their digital lives, with serious psychological and social implications. This paper introduces Billy - Buddy Against Cyberbullying, an AI-powered chatbot designed to provide real-time support, education, and intervention for victims of online harassment. Using natural language processing and machine learning techniques, Billy identifies harmful interactions, provides coping strategies, and connects users with professional resources as needed. The study is concerned with the design, functionality, and impact of Billy, focusing on its role as a proactive companion in promoting safer online environments.
The main goal of Billy is to make the internet a safer place by being an active and supportive virtual friend. With its user-friendly interface, Billy can identify harmful language patterns in real-time messages, comments, or posts. It responds immediately, such as warning users about the impact of their words or advising victims on how to handle bullying situations. Features like anonymized reporting mechanism to alert guardians, moderators or trusted entities about incidents without exposing the victim's identity are offered by Billy. One of Billy's functionalities stands on education and awareness. It utilizes all kinds of interactivity that has been attached with modules or quizzes, so people understand and come to be equipped with correct and constructive behavior regarding cyberbullying. Other functionalities of the program are emotional wellness, utilizing mindfulness exercises for promoting positive psychological status, using motivational prompts or, when deemed appropriate, to contact professional experts. Billy is designed to seamlessly integrate with social media platforms, messaging apps, and online forums through APIs and browser extensions. It maintains the highest data privacy and regulation compliance, keeping all user interactions safe and confidential. The AI model is in a constant process of evolution and learning from new instances of bullying, thus improving detection capabilities, and promoting inclusivity in various languages and cultural contexts. In summary, Billy is a holistic approach to addressing cyberbullying through real-time intervention, education, and emotional support. It creates a culture of empathy and responsibility in online interactions, thus empowering individuals to navigate the digital world confidently and respectfully.},
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        month = {January},
        }