Cyber bullying isn't really that big of an issue

Many thanks to my opponent for being willing to debate this topic and hopefully shed light on the universe we live in one debate at a time.As agreed upon in the comments this will be a 4 round debate. My opponent and I will pass on round 5 and conclude the debate in the fourth round.That being said, let us begin.I will use this round for opening arguments.Definitions.1. Cyber Bullying: "Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Electronic technology includes devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, chat, and websites. Examples of cyberbullying include mean text messages or emails, rumors sent by email or posted on social networking sites, and embarrassing pictures, videos, websites, or fake profiles." I feel this to be a comphrehensive enough definition. https://www.stopbullying.gov... 2. Big: "large in size: large in number or amount: involving or including many people, things, etc." http://www.merriam-webster.com... 3. Issue: "something that people are talking about, thinking about, etc. : an important subject or topic" http://www.merriam-webster.com... Contentions.1. Cyber Bullying causes suicide.According to cyberbullyhotline.com, Sam Laird posted a mashable article with these statistics on cyberbullying. "42% of teenagers with tech access report being cyberbullied over the past year. Of the 69% of teens that own their own computer or smart phone, 80% are active on social media. The average teen sends 60 texts per day - reducing face-to-face communication skills. Teen texting rate is DOUBLE the adult texting rate. Girls 14-17 text more - 100 per day. 7.5 million Facebook users are under 13 years old. 81% of teens say bullying online is easier to get away with. 3 million kids per month are absent from school due to bullying. 20% of kids cyberbullied think about suicide, and 1 in 10 attempt it. 4500 kids commit suicide each year. Suicide is the No. 3 killer of teens in the US. (Car accidents #1, Homicide #2)" http://www.cyberbullyhotline.com... There are a couple conclusions that can be drawn from this article. First, the article is pointing out how many teens are active on places where cyberbullying is rampant. Also it is important to keep in mind that out of these millions of active teens, some of them are cyber bullies themselves. But the statistic of this contention, is that 4500 kids successfully commit suicide every year over being cyberbullied. Suicide is NOT ACCEPTABLE. If it occurs and it could have been prevented, then someone was not paying attention to the problem. The problem, is cyberbullying itself. If we try to call a problem not a big deal, then we fall into the trap of ignoring it and letting it rule us. That is why the resolution must be negated.2. Cyber bullying is a very large part of the internet, therefore it is a big issue. "BullyingUK saw calls relating to cyberbullying increase by 77% over a 12 month period. Cyberbullying can and does have a seismic effect on the families concerned. In an online survey, BullyingUK also found that 43.5% of respondents aged between 11 and 16 had been bullied via social networks. 51% felt that blocking the bully from further contact or communication was a vital tool." http://www.independent.co.uk... This quote should help illustrate this. Keep in mind this is just the UK. Not even the United States. Also notice that all these kids want the bullies completely blocked from communicating with them. This is because the issue has gotten out of control. No one seems to know how to control it reasonably anymore. The reason for that, is because Anonymity makes Cyberbullying easier than ever. So it is difficult to cut off contact.In light of this, clearly, Cyberbullying is a growing issue, and one that is not small enough that an everyday person can easily ignore it.3. Cyberbullying has become a popular sport.On YouTube, there is a YouTuber named Leafyishere. He posts videos essentially roasting and bashing anyone. It can be kids, old people, or other YouTubers. All he does is find a video, and relentlessly and ruthlessly destroy his subject in a verbal assault. Because this is electronic communication, Leafy is a cyberbully. He is also someone who is subscribed to by almost 3.7 million people. He doesn't even make content that is about a subject. Instead he is a reactor to others content, and he only finds faults 98% of the time. I don't feel comfortable linking his channel because I don't wish to endorse him.He is an example of how people think that sending hate on the Internet has become a sport or a funny game. But when 4500 people die because of it, IT IS NOT A GAME. This is serious stuff, and therefore the issue is big.Once again, the resolution is negated.4. Finally in a quick response to sum up my opponent.My opponent so far is purporting the age old argument of "grow up" to people affected by Cyberbullying. Here is why that argument is faulty. Words have impact, and hateful words have more impact than positive ones. This is why Cyberbullying cannot be an issue that is ignored. Now let me clarify something. I am not saying that ignoring bullies is a bad idea. In fact in face-to-face bullying situations, as long as serious physical abuse is not happening, ignoring bullies is the best thing to do. But the reason for this is that when someone is ignored in person, it affects them much more than over the internet. This is because humans express complex emotions in person that are not brought to life through a keyboard or video camera as easily as in person. This fact means that when someone is Cyberbullied, they feel helpless agains the bully because they cannot ignore them and make the problem go away. That victim may be the frustration vent for the angry person on the other end who is the bully. And if they are using that person as a frustration vent ad infinitum, then what can the victim do? Certainly not ignore it if their phone is blowing up. They need their phone for constructive conversations. But they also cannot fix the issue because the person can simply create fake profiles and stalk that person again. So clearly, it is not a solvable issue on the surface, and for those who are not that mature or smart, it can be a devastating situation where suicide feels like the only option. Therefore I would ask my opponent to be less insensitive to human life, and respect that people die over this issue.With that I rest my case and eagerly await my opponent's responses.- 42