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Bullying has taken on a dis ques behind social media. Bullying has now a even bigger platform with ability to reach millions with the help of social media.

People are too afraid too confront others, so they go online and make fun of them instead. When we are behind our phones or computers we feel a lot more comfortable and don't think much about it. Cyber bullying is wrong and hurts others emotionally.

I am also glad that this was an article posted. This is such a growing issue, and has been for sometime. It's extremely unfortunate that school are part of this, and when these children go home they can't find solace because of the internet and all the social apps created.

This article shows us how social media can be a harmful environment for teen girls. Some harmful side effects are depression and bullying as shown in the article.

This article shows us how social media can be a harmful environment for teen girls. Some harmful side effects are depression and bullying as shown in the article.

The FBI's information request document describes its project as an "open source and social media alert, mapping and analysis application." The social media monitoring feature would be part of a broader electronic surveillance and analytical system the FBI is developing, which includes extensive geo-location and mapping features.

Recruiters checking social media during the process of hiring people. Shows how recruiters prefer different views, such as volunteerism and charity. Even lists the top social sites being searched by recruiters.

Another article about online government monitoring. The government monitors many social medias and is very concerning.

This article talks about all of the ways social media affects individuals and how it affects mental health. Examples are how addictive it is, how we compare ourselves to one another, restlessness and the list goes on.

This article discusses the controversy between freedom of speech and preventing terrorism. A high school students Facebook comments put him in court.

It's nice to see how serious our law enforcement agencies are taking this. I'm all for making an example out of this kid. However, I'm not sure if 20 years is the answer either. If anything the kid needs some help, not a third of his life behind bars. Of course I can't share a definite observation, and opinion on the matter because I haven't listen to the video. Again, either way the security of our nation and its people is and should be highest priority.

Our obsession from everything electronic is seriously starting to affect how we communicate with our social circles. If it isn't Facebook official, then did it really happen?

Not only do some places look at your social when hiring you have to be careful what you post or it could cost you your job. Some jobs like you to promote that you work for them so they check your social media.

Employers cannot go through their employees' social networks accounts as a law in California was signed. It looks like the government may start noticing that the people need some privacy, regardless of their job.

There's a problem arising among the millennial generation, a generation that values art and culture. But it's beginning to take a turn, it doesn't like any form of authoritarian figure, whether it be from the left or right. These are the people who stand up against false grievances and over exaggerated remarks towards race, color, and gender.

This is completely true, this generation has been so manipulated by the media, which they have depended on so fiercely as of late, that they will listen to anything they hear, and automatically believe they are experts in the field. People need to educate themselves, and grow up, and fast, because a generation of socialist, social justice warriors, that are uneducated, and have a twisted sense of justice have risen.

This is an article describing a highly publicized case where a man was demoted because of a post he made on Facebook about gay marriages. The court ruled in favor of him because that was a personal expression that he made outside of work

The number of employers whom use social media to not only hire candidates but also to monitor employees is on a rise. According to the Sunshine the National Labor Relations Board has now approved the use of social network findings to terminate or reprimand an employee. Fortunately, some employers hire employees from there findings however the majority of findings are used to omit the candidate.

Bullying is a big problem in our society, and there are a number of ways to combat it. Actions need to be taken against these bullies