The playground bully is a classic figure in children's lives. Pushing, shoving, pinching, insulting and throwing dirt are some of his favorite pastimes. In the modern world, however, bullying is moving into another arena, much more sophisticated and secretive than the jungle gym. Bullying that occurs online, or cyberbullying, is a growing area of ​​concern among younger generations. Recent events have unceremoniously put cyberbullying under the spotlight. After being relentlessly harassed online for ten months, Rebecca Sedwick, a 12-year-old from Florida, committed suicide by jumping from the roof of a disused cement plant on September 10, 2013. Two teenagers, Katelyn Roman and Guadalupe Shaw, both older than Rebecca , were charged with aggravated felony stalking after further investigation into Rebecca's death. These charges were dropped the week of November 18, 2013, with prosecutors unable to make up for the “lack of evidence” (Kemp). The controversy over saddling minors with a felony charge has caused quite a stir in the media. The correct response to cyberbullying is a growing area of ​​contention. In some cases criminalization is preferred, while other bullies are slapped and grounded for a month. What can be agreed upon is the need for a definitive policy. Cyberbullying, as a thriving field of abuse directed specifically at adolescents, requires direct, swift, and perhaps even harsh measures to reduce the flow of abuse that flows freely online. To develop such measures, cyberbullying must be recognisable. The government website dedicated to the prevention of bullying in general offers this definition: cyberbullying is “bullying that occurs using electronics...... middle of paper.......Patchin, Justin W., Joseph A Schafer and Sameer Hinduja. “Cyberbullying and Sexting: Law Enforcement Perceptions.” FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin. FBI, June 2013. Web. November 2, 2013. Slifer, Stephanie. “Rebecca Sedwick case: Attorney Jose Baez says 12-year-old accused of bullying girl who committed suicide is being bullied by the system.” CBS Crimesider. CBS News, Oct. 30, 2013. Web. Nov. 4, 2013.---. “Update from Rebecca Sedwick: Reported boy is at center of alleged bullying behind Florida girl's suicide.” CBS Crimesider. CBS News, Oct. 17, 2013. Web. Nov. 4, 2013.---. “Rebecca Sedwick Update: Florida Girls Accused of Bullying 12-Year-Old Who Killed Herself Plead Not Guilty.” CBS Crimesider. CBS News, Oct. 30, 2013. Web. Nov. 4, 2013."What is Cyberbullying." StopBullying.gov. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, n.d. Web. 4 November. 2013.