When social media was created, it became an innovative way to stay in touch with people. It captured the minds and hearts of many people. People could communicate and share anything with anyone at any time. Social media is more popular among adolescents than adults, and it is more popular among younger adolescents than older ones (Kowalski, Limber, and Agatston 4). They find this as a better alternative to communicate with their peers. Unfortunately, like all new inventions, its purpose was inevitably perverted. The misuse of social media has paved the way for the harm and negativity that is cyberbullying. Physical intimidation still exists. However, since the rise of social media, people now face a new type of bullying called cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is using emails, digital messages, websites, or images to intimidate someone (Kowalski, Limber, and Agatston 1). Cyberbullying is a relatively new subject, as it is little discussed. Cyberbullying can occur in any age group. However, it seems to be more common among adolescents. In the 1900s, the main thing a child had to worry about was the schoolyard bully. With technological advancements and convenience, teenagers are growing up with technology all around them. Thus, access to social media has been made easier and better. Unfortunately, this facilitates the use of cyberbullying in various forms. Cyberbullying can take different forms that can further degrade people. Flaming is a heated exchange between two or more people using social media (Kowalski, Limber, and Agatston 62). It is used as a form of harassment, sending offensive messages to someone through communication technologies (Kelsey 109). Disparagement consists of publishing cruel and false information for the sole purpose of...... middle of the newspaper...... Times December 5, 2010: A38. Internet. April 21, 2014. .Jacobs, Thomas A. Investigating Teen Cyberbullying. Minneapolis: Free Spirit, 2010. 160. Print.Kelsey, Candice M. Generation Myspace: Helping Your Teen Survive Adolescence Online. New York: Marlowe and Company, 2007. N. pag. Print. Kowalski, Robin B., Susan P. Limber, and Patricia W. Agatston. Cyberbullying: Bullying in the digital age. Second ed. Chinchester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012. N. pag. Print.Meadows, Bob. “The Web: the new playground for bullies.” People March 14, 2005: 152-60. Internet. April 20, 2014. .Rogers, Vanessa. Cyberbullying. London: Jessica Kingsley, 2010. N. pag. Print.Trolley, Barbara C. and Constance Hanel. Cyber ​​kids, cyber bullying, cyber balance. Thousand Oaks: Corwin, 2010. N. pag. Print.