Research Paper Outline TemplateIntroductionStatistic or Surprising Fact: According to Stopbullying.gov, social media can be used to communicate with friends and family, for entertainment, and more. However, the Internet can also be used against people. Whether practiced face-to-face or over the Internet, cyberbullying can cause children and adolescents to miss school, use drugs or alcohol, regress in their academic progress, lose their self-esteem, have more health problems, etc. (Stopbullying .gov).Background: Cyberbullying is a relatively new form of bullying. With the internet being so easily accessible and children and teens being so tech-savvy, things like a mean text or hostile social media post are just a click away. “Cyberbullying is, in simple terms, known as Internet bullying. Whether by email, by instant messaging, on a website through images sent digitally. Because cyberbullying is so new, it has recently gained attention from the press and educators. Cyberbullying has both similarities and differences from traditional bullying. There are also unique repercussions and ways to deal with them. (Kowalski, Limber and Agatston p. 1-2). Brief summary of the problem: “Non-physical aggression exists in the world of female bullying, rumors, social exclusion and other forms of silent aggression to attack other girls. » (Woolls, Loertscher 152) This type of bullying usually goes under the radar of teachers and parents and can continue for years without attention. (Woolls, Loertscher 152) “What makes cyberbullying so dangerous is that anyone can do it without having to confront the victim. You don't need to be strong or fast, just equip yourself with a cell phone... in the middle of a sheet of paper... that's when kids start to perform poorly in school and begin to withdraw from the world. This causes separation and makes it even more difficult to get them back on track. Conclusion The problem with today's world is that the Internet is very easily accessible and therefore there is a lot of bullying on the Internet. With young children constantly connected to the Internet, the risk of strangers bullying or harassing them online is much greater. Children also need ways to approach adults with problems. Basically, this problem is still being researched because cyberbullying is a very new topic and is growing with technology. The solution to cyberbullying really is to pass laws against it and teach children to never trust anyone online. The topic of cyberbullying is so important because many do not understand the seriousness of those who are victims of cyberbullying..