While technology proves to be useful for so many reasons, it can also be used to harm. Modern technology allows for individuals to communicate remotely in order to improve efficiency and stay up to date. Unfortunately, sometimes it is used to cyberbully. Cyberbullying id the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages meant to intimidate or cause emotional harm.

Quick facts:

• Over 25% of youth aged 11-17 have been perpetrators
• Nearly 46% admit to have been bystanders to cyberbullying
• Since 2007, the increase of cyberbullying victims has more than doubled
• The highest at-risk group of youth is high school aged

Information via The Pew Research Center.