Is it really necessary to commit suicide over a couple of pixelated insults? As I write my thesis, cyberbullying is not as serious a problem in the United States as it is made out to be, mostly because there are simple solutions. As Dr. Patti Agaston says, “Suicide is a comprehensive and multifaceted act that is the result of an affiliation of factors in any individual” (Magid 2). In all honesty, cyberbullying is a growing problem in the United States; however, when a person cyberbullyes another, they look for factors (vulnerabilities) in the victim. Cyberbullying is the act of using social media or some electronic device to harass another person. Several people experience cyberbullying, as Agaston suggests that “gay, lesbian, and transgender youth experience a significantly higher rate of bullying” (Magid 2). Since people of different sexualities are not accepted by everyone, those who are against homosexuality would most likely harass those who have different sexualities. According to Larry Magid, “One in five teenagers has been the victim of cyberbullying at least once in their life in the last 30 days” (Magid 3). This is probably true, considering how many teenagers are on social media every day. Think about it, it actually makes sense. There are times when children and teenagers commit suicide because of cyberbullying, but a lot of times… actually, most of the time, they can handle it on their own, they just don't know how. A series of tips to avoid cyberbullying consist of not responding, not reacting and talking about the situation with an adult/peer. Seriously, the situation will only get worse if you return the bullying to the person who started it; don't do it. When you think about it, there are other ways to deal with cyberbullying. It doesn't necessarily have to bring oneself... middle of paper... the stormy nation, therefore making it a bigger thing than it should be. Works CitedHinduja, Sameer, Ph.D, and Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D. “Summary of Research on Cyberbullying.” Cyberbullying.us. Hinduja, S. & Patchin, J, 2007. Web.Magid, Larry. “Cyberbullying among students is serious, but it is not an epidemic.” Online netiquette and ethics. Ed. Noah Berlatsky. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Cyberbullying is a serious problem, but is it an epidemic?" Huffington Post. 2011. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Network. February 24, 2014. Paulson, Amanda. "Suicide of Rebecca Sedwick: Are parents to blame for their children's bullying?" Christian Science Monitor 16 October 2013: N.PAG. MasterFILE main edition. Network. March 8, 2014.Teitel, Emma. “The Key to Curbing Online Abuse: Sign Up.” Maclean's 126.38 (2013):1. MasterFILE main edition. Network. March 8. 2014.