Effects of Cyber Bulling On Teenagers With the development and accessibility of computers and cell phones, cyber bullyinghas rapidly become more prevailing form of bullying among online teenagers (Wang, Iannotti and Nansel 369). More so, in this globalized and digitalized world, teenagers are not safe from online or cyber bullying because most of them are digitally connected. Arguably, teens’ lives exist in many places including part-time jobs and friends’ houses among others, and today, they also have their lives on the internet, and bullying has followed them online. Bhat posits that cyber bullying refer to the use of information and communication technology to intimidate, harass, victimize and harm others (54), and this term is used synonymously with electronic bullying or online social cruelty (Eden, Heiman and Olenik-Shemesh 1036). Cyber bullying incorporates a wide range of behaviors such as sending hate, mean or threatening messages to others through emails or text messages; sharing photo-shopped or embarrassing photos of other people through a cell phone or web; spreading rumors about a certain individual and many others. In addition, this form of harassment is commonly practiced in the absence of parents, teachers or even other responsible adults. This paper provides a thoughtful discussion on the how cyberbullying affects the teenagers. Studies confirm that cyber bullying is a common problem that affects more than 40 percent of American teenagers (Bhat 57). Cyberbullying affects about a half of all American teenagers (Morley 177). Cyber bullying has emerged to be a serious issue that affects many children and teenagers as it significantly contribute to suicide rates among teens in many countries. Suicide has been ranked as the third leading cause of death among American teenagers (Litwiller and Brausch 675). Arguably, cyberbullying is a form of online violence that can cause a lasting harm to young people. Cyber bullying has been associated with the imbalance of power, negative action and aggression (Eden, Heiman and Olenik-Shemesh 1037). Cyber bullying is equally disruptive and threatening just as other acts of violence, but cyber bullying can be worse than other forms of bullying because the bully can remain anonymous and post attacks on the online social network sites. Much of the cyber bullying occurs in social networking sites such as MySpace, Facebook, blogs, and so when a teenager harass others via the internet, that is cyberbullying (Morley 177), and through these sites, hate messages are spread, private emails forwarded and embarrassing photos captured with cell phones posted. Studies reveal that most online teens have experienced some form of online harassment such as cyber bullying and a total stranger has contacted some. Notably, most teens have been bullied but aging, most of them engage in the cyber bullying act. The victims of cyber bullying are literally humiliated in that, the bully may spread information on the internet to be accessed or seen by anyone, and this can affect someone’s life especially how teenagers view themselves. Moreover, this can interfere with the teenagers academically especially because of lack of confidence. Researches show that most online teenagers that were bullied online were most likely to be bullied also at school. Additionally, due to cyber bullying, quite a number of teens especially girls, do commit suicide. Actually, being a victim of cyber bullying can be a common and a painful experience as some teenagers who cyber bully pretend to be other people online so as to trick others, post pictures of the victims without their consent, trick individuals into revealing some personal information, and spread lies or rumors about the victims among others