A discouraging post, a threatening text, or an unkind email, Cyber bullying has many forms and must be deleted because it is destroying self-esteem and in some cases leading to suicide. Cyber bullying is mostly prevalent in young people, but also for adults. When a discouraging post is made about someone, it can be seen by an almost limitless number of people. Cyber bullying has the power to destroy ones self-esteem more than traditional bullying because the more people that see, the more heckling that person gets about it. Also, unlike traditional bullying, that post remains for everyone to see and is out there forever, even if the bully deletes it. The importance of maintaining self-esteem is key to a students’ success in the classroom, because if a student feels good about himself then he will be more confident in his work. Its also key in adults because a low self esteem can lower productivity in the workplace. Cyber bullying also has a more serious consequence, suicide. A number of times in the US, when a suicide is reported especially in teens, after investigation it leads to finding numerous posts that degrade or threaten that individual. Its difficult for parents to stay on top of what their children interact with on the Internet, and this allows for the cyber bullying to continue until it’s too late. Everyone has a breaking point, and deleting cyber bullying could help prevent him or her from reaching it. Deleting cyber bullying opens up more space for positive and encouraging words to be shared about everyone. The Internet is a powerful tool, if used correctly it can change lives for the good.