Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is a concept that has emerged and become visible in the eye of the media in recent years. Cyberbullying is exactly what it sounds like, bullying or mistreating someone through the internet. Unfortunately, due to advancements in technology, bullying over the internet has become a lot easier. As read in Girl's Suicide Points to Rise in Apps Used by Cyberbullies, the application that can be downloaded on many smart phones called Kik led a girl to commit suicide. This recently popular app allows users to message back and forth via the internet as well as share pictures and files. As apps such as Kik emerge it only gives bullies different pathways to mistreat and terrorize others.