Cyber Bullying

We all know about, we all know it happens everyday whether we choose to ignore it or not. Cyber bullying. Some kids, teens, even adults are being threatened and picked on through technology. Maybe the reason is because the "bully" does not have to face their subject, they can hide behind their screen. Nonetheless, cyber bullying makes an impact on people. People who do not know how to cope with the torturous amounts of bullying they endure.

For example, fourteen year old Megan Meier killed herself because she was ridiculed and made fun of through Myspace. When she was in the third grade, Megan was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder and she battled a case of depression. A group of kids from Megan's school made a fake Myspace account in which they could all make fun of her while remaining unidentified. These kids said horrible things about Megan, calling her fat, retarded, stupid. Megan Meier was suffering from ADD and Depression, you would think her fellow students would be nice to her because of her case, instead they just tormented her to no end.

A survey from the National Crime Prevention Council reports that cyber-bullying is a problem that affects almost half of all American teens. This is a major problem as 58% of teens have not told their parents or an adult about something mean or hurtful that happened to them online. These teens need to report these incidents or it can change their lives negatively. 42% of kids have been bullied while online. One in four have had it happen more than once. 35%  of kids have been threatened online. Nearly one in five had had it happen more than once.

Why does cyber bullying happen?

The main reason is this, so the bully can feel better about themselves. Bullies pick out a target who is smaller, weaker and usually unpopular compared to themselves. Usually the bully comes from a childhood where they themselves are bullied by their siblings or even their parents. The bully usually is not satisfied with them self so they pick on others to make them self feel better. Other kids then join in on the bullying because they think its the "cool" thing to do. They also do it just to fit in. If they do not participate in bullying the subject, they think they themselves will also be bullied.

How do you stop cyber bullying?

Tell an adult about what is happening to you. If you say nothing, do nothing, then all you are doing is feeding the bully, making them want to bully you that much more. If you do not feel like reporting it to an adult, get all of your real friends to help you stand up for yourself and stand up to the bully. Once five or more kids turn against the bully, the bully will usually always stop instantly. Sheer numbers will intimidate the bully. Cyber bullying, and all bullying for that matter needs to end now. Its driving innocent people to commit suicide, and that really needs to end. Stand up to the bully, report it to an adult, end bullying altogether.

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