Many people are bullied and taunted in the internet.It Could be through instant messaging, Chatting online, calls on mobile phones, posting embarrassing videos and photos on internet and many more which causes people to do foolish things like suicide.
A 2007 study by US-based Pew Internet and American Life Project found the one third of American teens have been targeted for cyber bullying. It is turning obvious that aspects of online communication had encouraged people to act more aggressively, doing stuffs people would never dare to try doing in reality,no one would dare to do bad things in front of everyone,but if there is no one around, there is nothing to be afraid. Internet enabled people to reach out to even more people, this means cyber bullying can have even more negative effects on the victims. A 2006 study by UK-based internet market researh firm YouGov found out that For 1 in 8 young people, cyber bullying is worse than physical bullying. This is because when you post it in the internet, everyone can see it. Would you like to keep your embarrassing moments to yourself or telling the world wide world that you are gay or something?
Another reason why cyber bullying is harmful is its relentless attack. When you get bully in school, it will end quickly when school ends or during holidays. However, the internet is always on, it does not have holidays or something, it is on 24/7 for the whole year. Many people said that it can be ended by offing the computer, but is it possible? Another factor that worsen matter is getting to know who is behind all these ? When one gets bullied, they would like to know who is that and maybe they could have revenge on them. But in the internet, bullies can stay anonymous, they can do whatever harmful stuffs to you without you knowing who they were. That would be even more torturous as you could not do anything about it, this would amplify the damage done to the victims.

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After reading this article,i realised the rising threat that cyber bullying possess.Teenagers nowaday are mostly obsessed with the internet.They are still young,and their mind have not matured yet,false information given by other people might leave a deep impact in their heart.Although people might argue that cyber bullying is only a small issue,it is nothing to be compared with the normal bullying.But i felt that cyber bullying is a much more serious case,as it involve the victim deepest part of their mind.Although cyber bullying does not involve physical abuse,it can be more common,devastating and have longer lasting effects.As a small weak children could become a strong demanding bully in the internet.Everyone could be a bully in the internet hence cases of cyber bullying would hence increase.Although traditional bullying involve physical abuse,but the victim would be safe after they are at home.But cyber bullying enters into the home and is with the victim at all times.Some parents think that the way to prevent cyber bullying is to remove computer from their life,but it is not possible as technology is part of a teen everyday life.Beside the technology in itself is good,it is the way it is being used.I think that the true solution towards cyber bullying is to correctly educate the young.Give them knowledge of drugs,sex,or other abuses.Never respond to cyber bullies,protect personal contacts from others and changing password are possible solution toward the case of cyber bullying.