Cyber-bullying

 One of the biggest problems that the world is facing today is cyber bullying. Cyber-bullying is a very popular form of bullying. This happens between peers, families, and close friends. Cyber bullying is when a person has posted or texted rude messages, pictures or videos of someone as well as spreading numerous terrible rumors. This is usually used to embarrass or humiliate someone. This is one of the top ways that people bully others. 'Many schools are now in a difficult position of having to respond to a mandate to have a cyberbullying policy, without much guidance from the state about the circumstances under which they can (or must) respond'. Quoted by cyberbullying.us. Just recently, a freshmen at Rutgers University by the name of Tyler committed suicide over cyber bullying. A video was posted of him being sexually active with a male. His roommate decided to post the video and later on it lead to Tyler's death.
   Some things that have been done to correct the problem of cyber bullying would be that many schools have created programs to stop this cause. Also people have made many websites to let people aware of what it is and how they can put an end to it. A website that is trying to stop this problem would be "Stopcyberbullying.org". Many schools have made videos on how it can effect someone and how it is far from a positive thing. Also to stop this problem you can tell an adult or someone that you're close to.
   One of my personal recommendations would be to either delete whatever has been posted or sent to you or print it out and tell someone. You can also forward the message or what has been sent to you over to a website that may deal with cyber bullying. If it is through email or social networking sites you are capable of blocking that person from having any way of communicating with you. Another way to solve it is to stick up for whomever is being bullied, that may sometimes scare the bully off. Another way to stop it is to not be a cyber bully yourself. Never do or say anything that you would never say in person. Another consideration that I have would be to get someone famous like Oprah and make a program to end the problem of cyberbullying. Also be very wise online never give out passwords or important information to someone you dont know.

 



 Bibliography- new.mwza.com
                      cnn.com
                      stopcyberbullying.com
                      ncpc.org/cyberbullying