Bullying isn't a new concept,

unfortunately, it has been going on for decades, years, in each and every generation through

hurtful words, abusive actions, and so on and so forth.

It's also no surprise that technology can be used to hurt others, through posts, comments, and videos.

We've all seen it, through the movies where one kid pushes another,

the documentaries that shed real awareness on the issue.

And we all sit there thinking, "I would never do that."

I would never be the kid to spit on someone, to steal someone's money, or to publicly shame an individual on social media.

But what about the subtle ways?

in the ways where we think we are actually getting away with hurting someone,

because we're able to cover it up with, "I'm just kidding," or "I'm just being sarcastic."

It's so convincing we almost don't even realize we're doing it.

"I like your hair!"

"What a cool outfit"

"You're so funny"

Or sometimes we're not even as subtle as that, and instead, we'll actually put someone down but make it sound sarcastic so that they laugh instead of catch on to what we're doing.

Then, there's the good Samaritan.

The one where we actually think we're bettering someone by ignoring them, giving them judgemental looks, or putting them down to others because we care so much.

It's pathetic.

And unfortunately it's become so bad, many of us are truly unaware of it.

Some of these people are even our friends, our bosses, and our co-workers.

Bullying hurts people, and the only effect that it has is pain.

We hurt one person, who will then hurt another person, and the cycle only continues.

We've heard of the bullies at college campus's expelled for doing outrageous things to their roommates,

We've read about it, and maybe even witnessed it.

But somehow we think we've gotten away with our hurtful words and actions because we've either convinced ourselves otherwise or because we turned it into a joke.

We all want so badly to be accepted, to show love to others, and live in harmony, and yet we continue to put each other down, gossip about others, and we wonder why the hate only continues?

If you have a problem with someone, talk to them.

If you don't want to compliment someone on their look because you actually don't like it, then don't say anything at all.

If you're frustrated at your friends or disappointed in someone you care about the do not ignore them, shame them, or feel like you can gossip about them

because prior to popular belief, we don't have that right.

I am as guilty as anyone else, because there are so many times where I've wanted to say something, or confront someone, but it was so much easier talking to others about it rather than to confront the actual person.

But if you think bullying is wrong, and you're disgusted with how social media is being used to tear people down, and the news of bullying sadness you.

Then let's be real.

Stop being fake about it, stop the sarcastic comments that have actual truth behind them.

Confront people, and use your mouth to communicate your thoughts rather than running it to bring people down.