John's Argumentative Essay: Cyberbullying And Suicide

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There once was a child named John. He lived in Lincoln, Nebraska and was cyberbullied over the internet. He did the right thing and told his parents. His parents were able to get the bully to stop. Although John made the right decision and told his parents, many people do not. A majority of people who are cyberbullied do not tell anyone, instead they fall into depression and sometimes commit suicide. If are ever cyberbullied make the decision that John made, not the other

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