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The Cyberbullying Research Center is dedicated to providing up-to-date information about the nature, extent, causes, and consequences of cyberbullying among adolescents.  Cyberbullying can be defined as “willful and repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices.”

New Resource for May 2013! Activities for Teens: Ten Ideas for Youth to Educate Their Community about Cyberbullying

New Research Summary! The Influence of Peers, Parents, and Educators on Cyberbullying Offending

Updated as of April 2013 – Bullying and Cyberbullying Laws Fact Sheet

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    • Cyberbullying on Instagram May 21, 2013
      Last time, I shared my viewpoints on Instagram safety in a general way. Today, I’m going to talk about cyberbullying that occurs on Instagram. As I mentioned, Instagram is minimalistic and intentionally doesn’t provide a lot of features that you might find on Facebook. This also means that various forms of victimization – identity theft,  ...The post Cyberbu […]
    • My Advice to Teens about Instagram May 13, 2013
      Instagram is great. I use it and like it very much, for a number of reasons. Even though I have to view it through the lens of “online safety” given my work and professional passion, I still completely support (and am excited about) its widespread and growing adoption by teens (and adults). Similar to other  ...The post My Advice to Teens about Instagram app […]
    • Cyberbullying and a Man on a Motorcycle May 9, 2013
      I was driving home from work the other evening, a little bit earlier than usual because it was one of the nicest days that we have had this spring here in Wisconsin and I wanted to enjoy some of it not staring at a computer monitor. I stopped to pick up my three-year-old from his  ...The post Cyberbullying and a Man on a Motorcycle appeared first on Cyberbul […]
    • Anti-Bullying Youth Rally at Schools April 22, 2013
      Pep rallies for our middle and high school athletic teams have been going on for decades, and are always great ways to get fired up about the sports season, or the next big game.  They serve multiple purposes, all of which are quite important.  For one, it really heightens school spirit – and if I  ...The post Anti-Bullying Youth Rally at Schools appeared fi […]
    • Educating Students about the Consequences of Cyberbullying and Sexting April 8, 2013
      Quite often when you investigate a cyberbullying or sexting incident, you will come to learn that the “offending” parties didn’t fully understand the consequences of their actions or how what they did could have ever resulted in the trouble that they are now facing. Maybe they didn’t think that what they were doing was that  ...The post Educating Students ab […]
    • From Nick News: Do you Know a Kid Hero? March 27, 2013
      Calling all kids! Nick News is looking for kids between the ages of 11 and 15 to nominate one of their friends who has been a personal hero to them. Has someone stood up to a bully for you? Do you know someone about your age who has done something amazing to help others? If  ...The post From Nick News: Do you Know a Kid Hero? appeared first on Cyberbullying […]
    • Cyberbullying: Neither an Epidemic nor a Rarity March 21, 2013
      If you pay attention to the news reports of cyberbullying incidents (like we do), you would probably think that these inappropriate online behaviors are happening at epidemic levels. When we first started studying cyberbullying over a decade ago, Sameer and I would literally print out any news article we saw that talked about a cyberbullying  ...The post Cyb […]
    • Submit: The Documentary March 11, 2013
      I just previewed the producer’s cut of a new film on the topic of cyberbullying. Admittedly, I was skeptical at first, because I have seen these kinds of productions before and have either been underwhelmed or downright angry at the way the problem was portrayed.  But this effort was different and I think has the  ...The post Submit: The Documentary appeared […]

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    • Federal government taking action to combat bullying - Sunny South News May 22, 2013
      Federal government taking action to combat bullyingSunny South NewsWhen it comes to bullying and cyberbullying, our federal government wasn't just paying lip service to the public when it has said it would be committed to ensuring the safety of our young people and combating cyberbullying. Last week, Prime Minister Stephen ... […]
    • T-Shirt Graphic Design Contest to Promote: Anti-bullying - Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release) May 22, 2013
      T-Shirt Graphic Design Contest to Promote: Anti-bullyingVirtual-Strategy Magazine (press release)Not only will kids want these shirts, but the film will be distributing them to all ages across the world in promotion with our film “Submit the Documentary” which gives solutions to the growing trend of cyberbullying. This contest is ideal for aspiring graphic d […]
    • Cyber-Bullying, Sexual Assault Addressed at Torrington Community Forum - Litchfield County Times May 22, 2013
      Cyber-Bullying, Sexual Assault Addressed at Torrington Community ForumLitchfield County TimesTORRINGTON--Torrington city, school and law enforcement officials spoke at a panel discussion meant to address cyber-bullying and sexual assault, Tuesday evening at Torrington High School's Little Theater. Dubbed a, “Community Conversation,” 10 ...and more » […]
    • Coakley Middle School students aim to stop bullying in Norwood - Norwood Bulletin May 22, 2013
      Coakley Middle School students aim to stop bullying in NorwoodNorwood Bulletin“We told the fifth graders about bullying, how the school is involved and what the school does, even if it doesn't take place inside the bullying,” Naumann said, adding that cyberbullying was a topic of discussion as well. Cyberbullying is bullying that takes ...and more » […]
    • Internet bullying on the rise - Austrian Times May 22, 2013
      Internet bullying on the riseAustrian Times"Cyber bullying has increased among teenagers and in primary schools as two thirds of all pupils have access to the Internet on their phones", Ms Schennach-Margreiter said. Even though bullying in schools has always existed, it has reached a new ... […]
    • Michigan lawmaker backs anti-cyber-bullying bill - WOOD-TV May 22, 2013
      Michigan lawmaker backs anti-cyber-bullying billWOOD-TV(AP) — A Democratic Michigan lawmaker is backing an effort aimed at preventing cyber-bullying in schools. A bill recently introduced by Democratic Rep. Theresa Abed of Grand Ledge would require schools to expand their policies prohibiting bullying to also ...and more » […]
    • Stopping Cyber Bullying - San Jose Mercury News May 22, 2013
      Stopping Cyber BullyingSan Jose Mercury NewsWhat exactly is cyber bullying and does it differ from what we know as "schoolyard" bullying? Cyber bullying is the migration of bullying into the realm of technology and social media; the willful and repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell ...and more » […]
    • Cyberbullying triples risk for teenage suicide - Healio May 21, 2013
      Cyberbullying triples risk for teenage suicideHealioSAN FRANCISCO — Teenagers who experience cyberbullying are three times more likely to attempt suicide than those who are not bullied online, according to data presented here. During a poster session, Kristi Kindrick, MD, of the department of psychiatry ...and more » […]