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Sexting Is A Serious Proble Preventing Cyberbullying

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Phillip K. Currie
Mr.Kidd
Sophomore English 5
5/8/18
Cyberbullying Teenage cellphone use is at an all-time high right now as of May 2018, “Over 80% of teens use a cellphone regularly, making it the most common medium for cyber bullying.” (Dosomething.org). In this day and age teenagers all over the world use cellphones as a primary source of entertainment. Although some use it so text their friends, many use it for games, apps, and social media. This article goes through the dangers that come with cellphone use. It goes over how to prevent cyber bullying, and how to notice if you are the bully or the victim. Not many people notice when they are doing it, do you notice? Texting has become a major factor to cyberbullying. Sexting can ruin trust and relationships for many reasons, “sexting is a serious …show more content…

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