Like technology, our species has adapted to modern times. Through these adaptations, we began to communicate through our newly developed technology via social media. In today's society, we are surrounded by sites such as Facebook, Twitter, email, and various other websites that can often consume our lives. While social media has many benefits, it also has disadvantages that are often ignored. As Internet users, it is important to look at these disadvantages and make sure you understand the downsides of social media. As social media has become the easiest way to communicate, face-to-face interaction is slowly becoming a thing of the past. Many people, especially those of the digital native generation, withdraw from real-life interaction and have found a safe haven behind a computer screen. Here they feel they can be whoever they want and say whatever they want to say. While this may have some benefits, the cons outweigh the pros. It is no coincidence that in the last five decades suicide rates have increased by 60% worldwide (World Health Organization). It is likely that technology and social media have influenced this number, especially in just the last 10 years. Bullying is a leading cause of suicide. Often, bullying can be included in face-to-face interaction, but sometimes these acts can be brought into the cyber world. Websites that have anonymous messaging features like Tumblr can be used for bullying. Some users receive hateful messages on a daily basis. In the past, students were able to escape bullies by going home after school. There they could spend a night without bullying. Now that these websites exist, bullies are... front and center... rain, behavior and the media." Psychology Today. March 29, 2012. .Martin, Michel. "Does Social Media Encourage Violence Teen Behavior? " Interview. Audio blog post. NPR. January 15, 2013. Messina, Emily S., and Yoshitaka Iwasaki. “Internet Use and Self-Injurious Behaviors Among Adolescents and Young Adults: An Interdisciplinary Literature Review and Implications for Health Professionals.” CyberPsychology, Behavior & Social Networking 14 (2011): 161-68. Tunick, Rachel A., Lauren Mednick, and Caitlin Conroy. “A Snapshot of Child Psychologists' Social Media Activity: Implications and Recommendations for Professional and Ethical Practice . "Professional psychology: research and practice 42 (2011): 440-47.