Cyber Bullying Affecting Teens

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How Cyberbullying is Affecting Teens in the 21st Century On October 10, 2012, a beautiful girl by the name of Amanda Todd was found dead in her home by an act of suicide. Todd was a victim of cyberbullying and harassment, by a man who pressured her into flashing her breasts years before, via webcam. The “friend” captured the photo and used it against Todd in every way possible. Students at the new schools she attended would see the picture and start their own hatred. Cyberbullying is affecting kids and teens today and wIthout a handle on it, lives of these victims will be ruined. A survey in 2014 concluded that 7 out of 10 young adults are victims of cyberbullying. Facebook, Instagram, and Ask.fm were found to be the most targeted sites of

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