Cyberbull In Schools Persuasive Essay

Are we really free? As Americans, we like to think that we can do what we want. But maybe it shouldn’t be that way. Most students use texting, email, and social networking sites without any issues but some students abuse these methods, even on their own time, and cause big problems in schools. As a result, schools should be allowed to limit students’ online speech. There are many reasons to support this view but the best reason is because cyberbullying is a widespread problem that impacts both students and teachers.
Cyberbullying is a widespread problem today. As the use of social networking has increased so has the number of incidents involving cyberbullying. According to a report by the Cyberbullying Research Center, about 7.2% of students reported being cyberbullied in the past 30 days alone (Doc A). Another startling statistic is that 1 out of every 4 girls and 1 out of every 6 boys have been a victim of cyberbullying (Doc A). It is not just students who are the victims of …show more content…
When it comes to ensuring education is not disrupted, schools should limit students’ online speech. Cyberbullying is a widespread problem to not only students but teachers which impacts the quality of education in schools today. In looking at the survey on bullying and comparing the results to SHS, close to 100 students at SHS have been cyberbullied in the past 30 days (Doc A). When 100 students are being affected then the school needs to do something, even if what is being posted is outside of school. Although the First Amendment protects students from schools having free reign over what they post on social networking sites outside of school, this freedom ends when it starts to infringe on the rights of other students to both be able to learn and not feel threatened while in