Cyber bullying involves threatening, harassing, or making another feel uncomfortable using technology like social media or cell phones. A recent study found 70% of students reported being bullied, and cyber bullying affects 50% of young kids, with 10-20% experiencing it regularly. People cyber bully because they think it makes them popular or powerful. However, cyber bullying can have serious legal consequences like criminal charges, prison time, and even ruin lives. The article emphasizes cyber bullying is not cool, funny, or a way to gain popularity.

1. Cyber Bullying By Connor Bagnieski

2. What Is Cyber Bullying? Cyber bullying is when a kid is threatened, harassed, degraded, or uncomfortable by another kid or teen using the Internet, such as Facebook, Twitter, or other technologies such as cell phones.

3. Statistics About Cyber Bullying In a recent study, 70% of students say they have been bullied. 100,000 students carry a gun to school. In 2007 the five top worst states to live in to avoid bullies in K – 12 were: 1. California, 2. New York, 3. Illinois, 4. Pennsylvania, 5, Washington. Only 1 in 10 kids tell their parents that there being bullied.

4. More Statistics About Cyber Bullying Over 80% of kids use their cell phones to cyber bully. About 50% of young kids have experienced some type of cyber bulling. 10 to 20% experience it regularly.

5. Why Do People Cyber Bully Kids cyber bully because they think its cool. They think its funny. They think it gives them power. They think they will get popular.

6. Consequences of cyber bullying Many cases of cyber bullying include some form of hacking, identity theft, or stalking. All of them carry criminal charges. Law enforcement, including the FBIor the CIA might get involved. You can even go to prison or juvenile hall for cyber bullying. That’s how bad it is.

7. Cyber Bullying Quotes Cyber Bullying is not cool. You never know what can happen when you do it, So don’t! It only takes one click to ruin a kids life.

8. Stop Cyber Bullying Its not cool. Its not Funny. Its not going to make someone like you and its not going to make you popular. It can ruin a kids life so don’t do it!

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