Technology and BullyingThere is no doubt that technology has changed our society. Now things are faster, easier and more efficient than ever. With all of these changes, bullying has been impacted in both positive and negative ways. Although technology has given victims of bullying a way to complete their education without going to school, technology has made it easier to bully on anonymous apps and social media sites. Online education in the 21st century is widespread. Not only can you earn a college degree online, but children from kindergarten through twelfth grade now have the option to stay home and take their classes online. One parent thought it would be the best decision for her daughter, Kelsey Hooten, who was being bullied daily at school by her classmates. Kelsey is now enrolled in “a charter school affiliated with the national K12 education corporation” (Pant 8). Thanks to technological advancements through video chats, computers, and education, students around the world can continue their studies with online teachers. Kelsey managed to escape from the public school in which she was being bullied, and her mother said that "the change in her personality was almost immediate" (Pant 64). By giving children the opportunity to escape the torment of bullying, the world of victims changes. The effects of harassment can sometimes be physical, but they are also psychological. Studies have shown that victims of bullying are more likely to become violent, depressed, or have anxiety problems. Added to this is the possibility of neurological scarring. This would result from traumatic experiences of bullying, such as harassment, ostracism or physical violence. Scarred tissue would be fine, but there will always be flaws in the system that the company will need to fix to help improve the lives of its users. Works Cited Anthes, Emily. “Inside the Bullied Brain.” Boston Globe. Nov 28, 2010: np SIRS Issues Researcher. Internet. March 19, 2014. Banks, Sandy. “The Internet intensifies bullying.” Los Angeles Times. October 22, 2013: A.2. Researcher on SIRS issues. Internet. March 12, 2014.Jayson, Sharon. “Technology can push our crazy buttons and rewire brains.” USA Today [New York] March 26, 2012, n. page. Internet. March 19, 2014. Kang, Cecilia. “Apps feed teens’ yen for online anonymity.” Washington Post. February 17, 2014: A.1. Researcher on SIRS issues. Internet. March 12, 2014. Pants, Meagan. “More students are turning to online schools to escape bullies.” McClatchy - Tribune Business News. December 1, 2013: np Researcher on SIRS issues. Internet. March 12. 2014.