Identifying Cyber Bullying

What is cyber bullying?
Threats or other offensive behavior sent online to a victim or sent or posted online about the victim for others to see are cyber bullying. 

Cyber bullying can range from embarrassing or cruel rumors to threats, harassment, negative comments, digital photos, or stalking through emails, web pages, text, and IM (instant messaging). While any age group is vulnerable, teenagers and young adults are common victims, and cyber bullying is a growing problem in schools.

Why has cyber bullying become such a problem?
The Internet^G is pretty anonymous, which is appealing to bullies because their intimidation is difficult to trace. Unfortunately, the Internet and email can spread it more quickly, too. Information or pictures posted online or forwarded in mass emails can reach a larger audience faster than more traditional methods, causing more damage to the victims.