The internet and modem gadgetry has opened up the world of communications and all of its exciting possibilies

However, these technologies provide another avenue for abuse. The same crimes that can happen in "real life" are also happening electronically.

Many youth view the internet as their "second home". However, this "home" is not a safe place anymore. The new, hurtful trend becoming popular with students is called Cyber-Bullying.

Bullies and other predators have embraced this new high tech playground, enticed by the relative anonymity, ease of provocation, and infinite source of targets, and environment of lowered inhibitions. This is their new and preferred method to deliver their verbal, physical, emotional and social/relational attacks.

Anyone who has been bullied face-to-face will tell you it is humiliating and makes them feel alone and isolated. But this nameless and faceless bullying has heightened the sense of exposure, vulnerability and fear by the person being targetd and victimized.

There is a greater threat that the abuse will start online, but that the abusers will not stop there but will begin to hunt you offline and haunt your wkaing and sleeping hours.