Cyber Bullying Must Stop

          When people think of Cyber Bullying they often think of teens threatening each other behind the new technologies of cellular phones, tablets,computers, etc. This is not always the case as any person can utilize these technologies for cyber bullying. There are many different outcomes of cyber bullying and they are just like in real life. All of these things needs to be brought to life as the bullying continues to worsen especially through social media sites and messaging and many seem to be more comfortable as they are hiding behind technology as it continues to evolve. However, one must realize that all actions can and will be tracked no matter how confident one feels that they are hidden.  Here are some facts about cyber bullying as stated by DoSomething.org

1. "Nearly 43% of kids have been bullied online. 1 in 4 has had it happen more than once.
2. 70% of students report seeing frequent bullying online.
3. Over 80% of teens use a cell phone regularly, making it the most common medium for cyber bullying.
4. 68% of teens agree that cyber bullying is a serious problem.
5. 81% of young people think bullying online is easier to get away with than bullying in person.
6. 90% of teens who have seen social-media bullying say they have ignored it. 84% have seen others tell cyber bullies to stop.
7. Only 1 in 10 victims will inform a parent or trusted adult of their abuse.
8. Girls are about twice as likely as boys to be victims and perpetrators of cyber bullying.
9. About 58% of kids admit someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online. More than 4 out 10 say it has happened more than once.
10. About 75% have visited a website bashing another student.
11. Bullying victims are 2 to 9 times more likely to consider committing suicide."