What is Cyberbullying?

Technology has brought society to a world filled of online communication, the art of face to face has slowly become a thing of the past. It is true that we are benefiting from these advancements but now our children are faced with an even greater obstacle, CyberBullying.  Growing up, bullying could be seen as a right of passage and for the most part seen as harmless due to the simple solution of "walk away."  Now that bullying has evolved to Cyberbullying, walking away is no longer a viable solution.

First we must ask our selves, what is Cyberbullying?

Cyberbullying is the act of bullying (use superior strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force him or her to do what one wants) through the use of electronic technology.  Today their are numerous forms of electronic technology such as e-mails, cell phones, social media and chat websites.  Through the use of these devices, students that were only bullied at school can be targeted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Cyberbullying statistics 
 According to Cyber bullying statistics from the i-SAFE foundation:

• Over half of adolescents and teens have been bullied online, and about the same number have engaged in cyber bullying.
• More than 1 in 3 young people have experienced cyberthreats online.
• Over 25 percent of adolescents and teens have been bullied repeatedly through their cell phones or the Internet.
• Well over half of young people do not tell their parents when cyber bullying occurs.