The Importance of Deleting Cyber-Bullying?
Today’s youth are faced with all types of terrible and appalling situations, however, one of the newest and most troubling situations is Cyber-bullying. The estimated number of youth who have experienced Cyber-bullying are increasing and at a global proportion. While Cyber-bullying is happening mostly to teenagers and young adults aged 14-26, it could happen to anyone of any age.

While technology is becoming more sophisticated, allowing us immediate access to information, which could greatly benefit our lives, it could also potentially provide individuals with the means to exploit personal information, commit cyber-crimes, or even inflict injury to others. One type of cyber-crime in particular is Cyber-bullying. Fact is, that an overwhelming majority of teenagers believe that this type of bullying is a joke, not realizing the devastating impact it could have on the victim.

Cyber-bullying needs to be eliminated, because the effects of this kind of bullying can be detrimental to the victim, causing anything from depression to suicide. So, just what is Cyber-bullying? It is an act of persecution and mistreatment or cruelty that takes place within a digital setting, most commonly over the Internet or on any Online-based forums. It can include negative, derogatory, or abusive comments; as well as threats to exploit private details about the victim.

In this day and age teenagers use technology more than even; most have access to access to high-speed Internet, which they use to send pictures and messages to their friends, create personal blogs or online videos, and create personal profiles on social networks. Cyber-bullying can take place on social networks such as Facebook, My Space or Twitter, etc. but it can also take place in online chat rooms, through emails, text or picture messages or any other place where