Over the years, bullying has largely moved from physical to verbal through the use of social media. 

On Wednesday's WHOW First Responders Road Tour, Clinton Police School Officer Kody Mair told Regional Radio that cyberbullying has become a big problem for the students he works with. He notes that much of it happens on evenings or weekends when kids are not in school. 

Clinton Police Chief Ben Lowers feels that social media can be a useful tool for spreading pertinent information to the public, and serves as an advertising method for many small businesses. However, it's not without its drawbacks. 

Social media gives a platform to those who seek to spread misinformation throughout the community, which can be detrimental to the work the Chief and his staff are doing. He says it's too easy for users to present their opinions as facts. 

Chief Lowers references the recent boil order in Clinton, and how misinformation led to cries from the community members who felt they were kept out of the loop. 

The Chief reminds not everything you read online is the whole story, let alone the truth. He hopes the community will go to their city and county representatives with questions or concerns about the happenings of Clinton.