Alexis+Pilkington's+Story

No one would have ever though that Alexis Pilington would have taken her own life due to cyber-bullying. Alexis was a star athlete who was great at soccer which earned her a scholarship to Dowling College in New York. She even had enough credits to graduate from high school. Alexis was very popular, beautiful, and the girl that everyone knew. So then why did she commit suicide in her own bedroom?? Alexis was cyber-bullied on Facebook before her death and after her death. It was filled with personal insults, sexual suggestive comments, and even pictures. One person even said after her death, "She was obviously a stupid depressed -- who deserved to kill herself. She got what she wanted, be happy for her death, rejoice in it." Why would someone want to say hurtful things like that? The main cause of Alexis suicide hasn't been determined but cyber-bullying did have a role in it. What if she wasn't cyber-bullied? Do you think Alexis would have been alive right now?


 * Professionals think that cyber-bullying is far more dangerous than the traditional bullying (hitting, kicking, or punching) since the victim is usually left without knowing who their bully is. Which then lends the feeling to think that maybe everyone hates him/her as opposed to just knowing of a few people who don't like them since they physically pick on you. What could you have done to help Alexis out?**