Who would have known
that cyber-bullying could be just as deadly as any other type of bullying? When
most people think of a bully, they imagine a large overpowering figure with
dominating force. We do not think of 12-year-old girls who live in the suburbs.
Statistics show that teenage girls who live in the suburbs are one of the
largest demographics associated with cyber bullying. Individuals who live in
the suburbs generally have more access to technology and the means to engage in
cyber bullying.
Grace McComas, a
15-year-old Howard County, Baltimore student recently committed suicide as a
result of the cyber bullying she experienced. Her death grabbed the attention
of celebrity figures around the nation, including Baltimore Ravens player, Ray
Rice, who will be discussing national bullying concerns at a town hall meeting.
Children like Grace are
becoming far too common. They are being forced to their breaking points and
seeking suicide as a means of escape. This will continue to happen until all
types of bullying are treated as the crimes they truly are. Both schools and
law enforcement need to become more strict with the ways in which they deal with
acts of bullying. Bullying is a crime. The sooner we all accept this fact, the
sooner we can begin to solve the problem. In order for an issue to be solved,
it must first be addressed.
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