Can bullying happen online?

This article explores cyberbullying among teens, detailing its impacts and offering practical prevention and intervention strategies.

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Unlike traditional playground antics, bullying has found a new frontier in the digital world, affecting millions of young people each year. Known as cyberbullying, this modern menace is every bit as harmful as face-to-face bullying, if not more so because it can occur 24/7 and reach you anywhere. Understanding Cyberbullying Cyberbullying occurs when someone uses digital technology, like social media, text messages, or emails, to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target another person. If you think about it, the online world is a bit like a big school hallway, only it's much easier to whisper, or shout, cruel words when you're...
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