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Cyber Bullying

Technology is becoming an every day use for most people. Not only is it becoming more frequently used, but it is also being used by a wider age range. Children have at younger ages have began to use technology; browsing social media, online gaming, or even online "chatting". With the increase in children using technology, cyberbullying continues to be an issue. Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place through communication technologies, such as mobile or smart phones or the internet. Cyberbullying is just as harmful as bullying in the real world. If you are getting threatening messages online, there are a number of ways to get them stopped.

Studies found cyberbullying less frequent than traditional bullying, but still happening frequently enough. Even with traditional bullying being still the most common form, bullying has transitioned out of school settings. Bullying now happens more outside of school settings due to the increase in technology. A study found phone call and text message bullying were the most prevalent, and although its a new form of bulling, their impacts were perceived as comparable to traditional bullying. A form of bullying that had a more negative impact, was mobile phone/video clip bullying even though it was the most rare form.

Cyberbullying, although very different from traditional bullying forms, is connected to traditional bullying as the "cybervictims" often reported they were first traditional "bully-victims".Cyber bullying often just lasts a week or two, however, there are very severe cases of cyber bullying that lead o full blow internet issues. Posts spread faster and wider through internet, creating a rural bully case to go viral. This is one of the main reasons cyberbullying has become such a huge issue, due to its highly negative impacts.

The most commonly recommended solution to cyberbullying is blocking/avoiding messages, and telling someone.