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Bullying Is Evolving Over Time

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Almost everywhere I go, I see those around me always on their cell phones. Those cell phones are not just any type of cell phones; they can sometimes be called weapons. I do it all the time: jokingly saying some offensive words to my "friends." However, am I really their friend when I 'm doing that? Most of the time everyone thinks that it is fine to joke with a friend through a text message or email, but how would someone know whether or not it hurts their friend or even family members when they can 't even see what their reaction is without being right next to them? Bullying has been evolving over time. Bullying has happened throughout history, whether or not it has been in historical records or it has ever happened in the world; some type of bullying has occurred. It has gone to the point that when social media came out, the word cyberbullying has come into place. Though there are some people that believe teasing others on the web is just fooling around, cyberbullying has grown to a point where saying one word or sentence can lead to suicides or health problems of others. In addition, cyberbullying doesn 't just happen at a certain period, if that bully knows most of the information that a person has, it grows overtime with himself or herself. So, if cyberbullying starts at an early age, it will have an effect on a child 's development as well. Once cyberbullying starts, one common solution of talking to others about it, might not work anymore. Ways to cope with

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