According to the American Association of Suicidology, rates of suicide among 10 to 14-year-olds has grown 50 percent over the last three decades.
Social media has exploded over the past 10 years. It’s a place where communication between anyone is only a few clicks away. According to the cyberbullying hotline, “42 percent of teenagers with tech access report being cyberbullied over the past year.” Of those, 20 percent consider suicide, and one in 10 of those attempt it. Suicide is the third most common cause of death among teenagers. These statistics are heart-wrenching especially because it’s people hurting people (kids hurting kids) on purpose, and driving them to death through impersonal digital means.