As technology rapidly advances, bullying has become a harmful act to our youth, both physically and mentally, that cannot be ignored. What makes cyberbullying such a serious problem is that it has been "identified that cyberbullying can occur at any time of the day or night." Many victims feel trapped knowing that they may receive a harassing message every time they turn on their cell phone or go online. Twyman et al (185) Cyberbullying is defined by the Cyberbullying Research Center as “deliberate and repeated harm inflicted through computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices” (Patchin). What was previously considered “playground harassment” is no longer limited to playgrounds or a certain age group; Bullying is now estimated to have increased in all aspects of life, including the workplace, and generally goes unreported. In 2010, Harris Interactive conducted a survey of at least 3,800 workers. At the end of the survey, they found that 35% of workers felt bullied (CareerBuilder). This represents an average of 1,330 workers experiencing workplace bullying. That's almost half of the workers who responded to the survey, but people don't believe bullying is a problem at all ages that should be addressed. As a society, we can no longer pretend to ignore the difference between conflict and direct, repetitive harassment. Conflict has been a part of American society since its founding, the term conflict dates back to 1375 and means "to collide or disagree..." Conflict will always... middle of paper... ...a social support program that has the tools to be accessible to people of all incomes and backgrounds so that everyone has the chance to understand why cyberbullying is such a huge problem that should be stopped. My reasoning behind this law is that as technology rapidly advances each day and younger and younger people join social networking sites, a law of this nature in every state will cause parents to take the time to educate their children, adults will take note of the fact. that they can be persecuted for the things they say and do, especially if it ends in death, and that the parents of the victims will pay more attention and defend their children before it is too late. Every aspect of this law would be crafted by the congressional branch through legislation and then approved by the president if there was a chance it would be created equally for each state..