how many people use social media for bullying
In a random sample study over 14% admitted to cyberbullying another person, with spreading rumors online, via text, or email being the most common form of bullying. (Cyberbullying Research Center, 2015). Girls (40.6%) are much more likely to be victims of cyberbullying than boys (28.8%).
1 Of the young people who reported cyber bullying incidents against them, one-third (33 percent) of them reported that their bullies issued online threats.  Often, both bullies and cyber bullies turn to hate speech to victimize their target.