Abolishing Cyberbullying Victims of bullying have been left with nowhere to hide. The Internet has become the new place for bullying, known as cyberbullying. For many children the saying “you can run but you can't hide” has become true. Cyberbullying is more than a bully picking on someone; it's entertainment for thousands of people on social media sites. Society first had to deal with physical bullying; parents, celebrities and the media have intervened to raise awareness of this serious problem. Parents, schools and government must come together as they have in the past to take control of this growing problem. The internet has been plagued by cyberbullying, it's time for society to step in and clean it up. First, they need to understand how cyberbullying affects their children. In the article Bullying Linked to Poor Mental Health, one study found that "bullying by peers damages children's mental health in the long run as much as, or more than, abuse by adults." Child abuse hurts children emotionally and physically, and several government agencies have been created to protect these children; more should be done for victims of cyberbullying. Unlike a playground where a child can run away without getting hit, in cyberbullying there is nowhere to hide. According to Jeff Chu, “when cyberbullying strikes, it can be a sign of emotional or psychological problems.” He also points out, “Kids who are victims appear to be heavily involved in bullying others,” which he based on the Clemson study. Many parents have spoken about the effects cyberbullying has had on their children; some of these children chose to commit Suicide exposes the pain of cyberbullying. In the article, cyberbullying takes an instant toll “Children as young as ... middle of paper ......participate in “computer labs” and learn to monitor their children. online behavior. Cyberbullying is everyone's problem and it takes everyone to make a change. The internet is here to stay, for many it has become as important as grocery shopping. Cyberbullying is no longer “someone else's problem” and should not be seen as “. children play." Victims of cyberbullying need to have somewhere to go or someone to turn to. Children may see their parents as interfering with their lives, but that shouldn't matter, it's for their well-being. Schools should train a team of counselors and law enforcement and social workers to address cyberbullying and bullying regardless of where it occurs. As for those who witness cyberbullying and don't report it, they should be sanctioned like those who don't report child abuse. Parents, schools and government must form an alliance to fight this social problem