Everyone in America probably has a history of bullying, whether as a victim, bully, or witness. From the controversy over same-sex marriage, to the legalization of marijuana, and even the frightening new thinking of a more desensitized and monstrous generation come the endless swirling topics for government officials to consider. Recently among all the policies that are emerging there is a much greater concern about cyberbullying and what there is to prevent it, or even what to do after it is discovered. Lawmakers at the federal and state levels are now trying to figure out whether cyberbullies should be charged with crimes or charges at the adult level, or should be dealt with on a more teen-based level such as community service. Although victims may take extreme measures when they are bullied, teenagers should not be accused of cyberbullying because role models can teach teenagers not to let their self-esteem be damaged by mass media and victims can also turn to helplines and supporters in their lives. community. In some cases of cyberbullying, victims may take extreme measures when pushed to the bullying limit. A freshman at South Hadley School in Massachusetts had been "found hanging in her room, still wearing her school clothes" (Eckholm Zezima A14) by her younger sister after school. This girl was cyberbullied for about a year before she decided she could no longer continue her life. Her parents said they don't recall her ever telling them about the problems she was having online and at school. Investigators had discovered that on the day of her suicide, January 10, 2010, this young girl had been abused in the hallways, had received threatening text messages, a... means of paper... self-esteem being damaged by the mass media.Works cite Giordano, Rita. “New Jersey Schools Guide Students in Using Social Media.” McClatchy - Tribune Business News17 March 2014.ProQuest. Network. March 20, 2014.Clark, Tabitha. “Officials in schools help guide student choices.” Daily News, November 14, 2012. ProQuest. Network. March 21, 2014. Bazelon, Emily. “Column: Criminal charges are the wrong response to online bullying.” Valley News, October 17, 2013. ProQuest.Web. March 21, 2014 .ERIK ECKHOLM and KATIE Z. "9 Teens Charged in Classmate's Suicide." New York Times, Late Edition (East Coast) ed.Mar 30 2010. ProQuest. Network. March 26, 2014 "Cyberbullying Advice for Parents from InternetSafety.Com and the Cyberbullying Research Center." PR Newswire, August 18, 2009. ProQuest. Network. 3 April 2014 "FROM PARENT TO PARENT". Evening news: 48. September 23, 2010. ProQuest. Network. April 3. 2014 .