Here are six subtle ways teenagers are being cyberbullied nowadays:

1. The Subtweet

There's no drama worse than drama in the Twittersphere, and a subtweet is as subtle as it gets when it comes to online bullying. A subtweet is when someone is tweeting you, but doesn't directly mention you by name or by Twitter handle. The following example could be about a girl in particular, but doesn't mention anyone specifically:

Example: "Some girls just don't look good in orange."

2. The Non-tag

You know you were there and you know you were at that party too, but you weren't tagged in a photo from the party that was posted both on Facebook and Instagram. Though it seems it was a simple mistake many teenagers purposely leave that tag out. It is there way of saying you were good enough to come to the party, but don't begin to think you are friends with us.

3. The Shady Snapchat

Let's say that party was the party to be at, but you weren't invited. An indirect form of bullying would be to take photos and videos of the party and then to send them directly to those who weren't invited. Or if you were doing something kind of embarrassing and people snap it without you knowing and send it to everyone.

4. The Screenshot/Save-and-Post

Sometimes, you take photos on your phone that you may not want everyone in the world to see. Another form of bullying is to screenshot (like on Snapchat) or save a photo and then post the photo on another form of social media without permission from the person who took the photo.

5. The Messages

Cyberbullying with teens can be in the form of private messages through social media networks that have private chat or messaging as an option, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat. This is when a group of teens purposely write a person in hopes to make them feel bad or inadequate.

6. The Comments

Getting negative comments from "trolls" online isn't a novel concept, but excessive negative comments, such as comments under the acronym TBR (To Be Rude), is another form of online bullying that cuts deep.

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The British boy band One Direction has taken the world by storm since it burst onto the scene in 2010.

The four Brit pop superstars, who released their fifth album, "Made In The A.M." in November, will be taking a hiatus in March 2016 from their nonstop schedule of record-breaking world tours and album making, winning awards and of course, charming millions of girls worldwide.

Liam, Louis, Harry and Niall (and we can't forget Zayn) have not only sung their way into our hearts, but they have also given us great insight and inspiration. They're basically perfect.

Here are five shockingly insightful things we learned from the One Direction lads:

1. We all have normal bodies and we shouldn't body-shame anyone ... ever

After Liam Payne was criticized by the media in 2014 for gaining weight after photographs surfaced of him shirtless, "Big Payno" taught the world and Directioners that body-shaming in any form is not good and that he indeed has a normal body.

He took to his Instagram to post about his normal Body Mass Index (BMI) with this great caption:

"Now just because I'm sick of seeing this everyday so I just want to clear up what the media do to people these days. Is it wrong to be normal? Or do I have to look like an Olympic swimmer just to get your approval into the cool kids or can I accept that the person I truly love thinks I'm the coolest kid in town anyway? Think I'll vote the second one enjoy your day people"

2. Kindness means giving back and making dreams come true

The 1D members have definitely made their dreams come true in the last five years since they were just youngsters on "The X-Factor UK," but the boys know just how truly blessed they are by frequently donating to charities and giving back to their diehard Directioners.

In August 2015, Louis Tomlinson filmed a special video message for 5-year-old Directioner and cutie Georgia Edwards after she was devastated upon hearing about the boys' upcoming hiatus. Her parents, Katie and Gavin, launched a Facebook campaign to get the band to meet Georgia.

Edwards, who is battling Rett Syndrome, was over-the-moon when she watched the message.

3. Always be humble

All five of the lads have achieved loads of success being members of the biggest boy band in the world, but they definitely don't let the immense fame and glamour go to their heads.

In an interview in 2013, Harry Styles said of handling fame, "You just have to enjoy it because eventually there's going to be a day when, you know, nobody wants to speak to you and then you go 'Hey, I'm here!'"

4. Always be happy for your loved ones and work hard no matter what

After Zayn left One Direction back in March 2015 (tears), Directioners worldwide took to social media to express their sad feelings at the departure of one-fifth of their beloved boy band.

But more than anyone else, Zayn's departure broke the hearts of the boys of 1D, who were after all, Zayn's bandmates and best friends for the last five years.

Niall Horan, 1D's sole Irishman, tweeted a couple of days after Zayn left while the boys were still on tour in Asia:

"Been a mad few days and your support has been incredible as per usual ! This in turn Spurs us on to make the best music we possibly can"

In October, months after Zayn's departure, Niall said in an interview:

"He made that decision and he's happy now, we're happy, and everything's worked out. It's actually brought the rest of us closer together."

5. Be true to yourself and know your worth

Zayn Malik, even if he's no longer a member of One Direction (again, tears), has always been a man of many inspiring and insightful words.

On loving yourself, he said, "Life is funny. Things change, people change, but you will always be you, so stay true to yourself and never sacrifice who you are for anyone."

On knowing your worth (for the ladies), he said, "Just because your prince hasn't come doesn't mean you're not a princess."

Yes, the beloved boys of One Direction sing about love and having fun, among other topics, but Liam, Louis, Harry, Niall, and Zayn are huge inspirations to both Directioners and non-Directioners alike.

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Raising a family is a lot of work and there are many factors that go into being a parent. Where you raise your family is just as important as how you raise them, and thanks to a study recently done by WalletHub, choosing a place to live can be easier than ever!

The study chose the cities based on five categories: 1) Family Activities and Fun, 2) Health and Safety, 3) Education and Child Care, 4) Affordability, and 5) Socioeconomic Environment.

Here are the 10 best and worst cities to raise your family in the country:

The Best

1. Overland Park, Kansas

Pack your bags and move to Kansas! Besides being home to Dorothy and Toto from our beloved "The Wizard of Oz," Kansas is home to the best city to raise your family—-Overland Park.

Things to do: Children's Farmstead, two community centers that offer classes and programs for all ages, Arborteum and Botanical Gardens, state-of-the-art soccer complex, and free music concerts

2. Plano, Texas

As they saying goes, "Don't mess with Texas," and you definitely shouldn't underestimate Plano as a family-friendly and historic town in the huge Lone Star State.

Things to do: Accredited and award-winning libraries, Plano Sports Authority and youth sports teams, Interurban Railway Museum, Plano Stages, recreation centers and pools

3. Virginia Beach, Virginia

Virginia Beach is a resort city full of history and learning opportunities for families as it is the home of the First Landing Cross, which is where the Jamestown colonists, America's first permanent English settlers, landed in 1607.

Things to do: Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center, First Landing State Park/Chesapeake Bay Center, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Little Island Fishing Pier, Princess Anne Athletic Complex

4. Lincoln, Nebraska

The capital of Nebraska was meant to be a city full of learning and history given its namesake belonging to former (and the legendary) U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.

Things to do: Wilderness Park, Sheldon Museum of Art, Lincoln Children's Zoo, Morrill Hall at the University of Nebraska, Sunken Gardens

5. Sioux Falls, South Dakota

South Dakota's largest city and the "Heart of America" has plenty of nature, attractions, and recreation to offer your family.

Things to do: Falls Park, Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum of Natural History, Wild Water West Waterpark, Great Bear Recreation Park, McKennen Park

The Worst

6. Jackson, Mississippi

The capital of Mississippi and the state's largest city ranked low in the Health and Safety, Education and Child Care, and the Socioeconomic Environment categories of the study.

7. Birmingham, Alabama

Alabama's largest city didn't rank high in the study's Family Activities and Fun category. Furthermore, the study also showed that Birmingham has a high divorce rate.

8. Detroit, Michigan

The Midwestern city and the "Automotive Capital of the World" was low in Health and Safety as well as the Socioecomonic Environment categories of the study. Detroit is also known for having one of the lowest median family salaries in the U.S., one of the country's highest violent crime rate per capita, and one of the highest percentages of families below the poverty level.

9. Miami, Florida

Florida's glamorous hot spot ranked low in the Affordability category and, like Detroit, is known for having one of the lowest median family salaries in America. Not surprisingly, Miami is known for having some of the least affordable housing in the country.

10. Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Louisiana's capital city along the Mississippi River ranked low in the study's Socioeconomic Environment category and the Education and Child Care category.

So there you have it! The 10 best and worst places to raise your family! Whether you're moving with your family or planning for your future family, you'll know just where in the U.S. to go!

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Who isn't on social media these days? Posting articles on Facebook, posting about your awesome vacation on Instagram or tweeting a funny meme on Twitter is great, but is your love for social media becoming an obsession?

Here are 5 signs that you're #obsessed, and need professional help:

1. You only go somewhere or do something so that you can post about it

Are you always the last one of your friends to start eating your meal at a restaurant because you have to Snapchat it to all of your other friends first? Did you go to that cool bookstore justso that you could Instagram it? Did you only take a photo of that awesome view of the sunset so that you could make it your cover photo on Facebook?

If you said yes to one (or all) of these questions, then try to stop and enjoy the roses. Also, the next time that you go out to eat, try eating your meal when it comes out so that it doesn't get cold.

2. Likes and comments mean everything to you

You know when you post the most gorgeous selfie ever on Instagram, but it takes forever to get past 11 likes and you don't get any comments saying how pretty or beautiful you are? Or when you post about a life event on Facebook and your likes don't break 100? And then you know how you decide to delete that selfie or post because it didn't get enough likes and comments?

First of all, you're gorgeous and awesome no matter what. Secondly, validation of how beautiful you are or how amazing your life is shouldn't come in the form of orange hearts, a blue thumbs up, complimentary hashtags and equally complimentary emojis. Remember, you're #blessed!

3. Your Snapchat story is basically a movie

Snapchat is an excellent way to keep your followers updated on what you're doing in a timely manner. But if your Snapchat story reaches 200+ seconds, then you're definitely obsessed. We don't need to know about every step you take while you're walking to work or about every song that you listen and sing along to during your drive to the store. We just don't.

4. You check your social media networks about every 10 seconds

You scroll down your news feed on Facebook to see any new status updates or engagement/wedding/baby announcements. You check your favorite celebrity's Twitter to see what cool tweets you can RT. You scroll down to like every photo on Instagram (regardless of what the caption says). You check every single story that your followers post on Snapchat, and are the first to view it when there's a new one.

Your eyes and hands are basically glued to your phone. It's OK if you didn't see your best friend's latest selfie moments after it was posted. It's OK if you don't check your sister's Snapchat story right away. It's OK if you're not one of the first 1,000,000 people who retweeted Justin Bieber's latest revelation on life and love. Take a deep breath. You'll be OK.

5. You plan your posts very meticulously

If it's not posted on social media, it really didn't happen, right? If you agree with that, then you probably know exactly what you're going to post before you do something cool. You have to take a group photo with your friends, you know exactly where to stand, and you even know where the best lighting is and which hashtags you're going to use in the caption.

You're taking more time to plan your posts than actually taking the time to have fun and savor the moment with your family, friends, significant other, co-workers, classmates, etc. Enjoy your life and plan your post when you're actually about to post it on your social media networks.

Admit it — you definitely said yes to one (or all) of these signs! If you have, don't worry. It's easy to train yourself to check social media in moderation. Take a deep breath, put down your smartphone, and live for the moment.

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