Scholastics says the first step is to take the situation seriously. Parents, teachers, counselors and other adults should do research to become familiar with social networking sites, slang and terms. Furthermore, “it’s not just children who are children. We must ensure that cyberbullying is not a rite of passage. If we don't change the culture, we are helping young people become victims. If children don't see that adults care, then they will take appropriate action; bullies will continue to hurt many children, while victims will result in the worst possible thing: death. Children and adolescents should report the incident and realize that by speaking out, they are not only helping themselves, but also others, to avoid further problems..