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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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    • 12-year-old US girl hangs herself following 'relentless cyber bullying' - ANINEWS May 24, 2013
      ANINEWS12-year-old US girl hangs herself following 'relentless cyber bullying'ANINEWSThe National Crime Prevention Council said that 43 percent of teens are subject to cyber bullying. (ANI). Cyber bullying, America, United states, National Crime Prevention Council · Russia rejects Paul McCartney's plea to free jailed Pussy Riot band May 24, .. […]
    • Police investigate cyberbullying in girl's death - WPTZ The Champlain Valley May 24, 2013
      WPTZ The Champlain ValleyPolice investigate cyberbullying in girl's deathWPTZ The Champlain ValleyIn addition to interviewing Gabrielle's friends and relatives, police took two computers from the seventh-grader's home to investigate whether harsh online messages and other cyberbullying may have been a factor in driving the young girl to take h […]
    • Police investigate cyberbullying after girl found hanged - Bayoubuzz May 24, 2013
      Police investigate cyberbullying after girl found hangedBayoubuzzIn addition to interviewing Gabrielle's friends and relatives, police took two computers from the seventh-grader's home to investigate whether harsh online messages and other cyberbullying may have been a factor in driving the young girl to take her life, New ...and more » […]
    • Expert: Talk to your children to find out if they are being cyber-bullied - New York Daily News May 24, 2013
      New York Daily NewsExpert: Talk to your children to find out if they are being cyber-bulliedNew York Daily NewsWhile bullying and cyber-bullying can be linked to suicidal thoughts and many suicides of young people, there are usually other factors at play — depression, mental health issues, or other pressures, like those associated with adolescence and school […]
    • NY police probe possible cyberbullying after girl found hanged - CNN International May 24, 2013
      NY police probe possible cyberbullying after girl found hangedCNN InternationalNew York (CNN) -- A 12-year-old girl found hanged in her home left behind a suicide note that mentioned online bullying, according to police. Gabrielle Molina was found dead Wednesday afternoon by her family, authorities said. In addition to interviewing ...and more » […]
    • NY girl, 12, kills herself; cites cyber bullying - WRGB May 24, 2013
      WRGBNY girl, 12, kills herself; cites cyber bullyingWRGBEducation officials did not comment on reports of cyber bullying because of the ongoing investigation. Kelly didn't speculate as to whether criminal charges could result from the investigation. AP-WF-05-23-13 2235GMTNY girl, 12, kills herself; cites cyber ...and more » […]
    • Police Investigate If Cyberbullying Led To Queens Girl's Suicide - NY1 May 24, 2013
      NY1Police Investigate If Cyberbullying Led To Queens Girl's SuicideNY1A young girl from Queens took her own life Wednesday, and investigators are checking to see if cyberbullying is to blame. NY1's Agnes Chung filed the following report. Students at I.S. 109 in Queens Village said they were shocked to learn about the death of ...and more » […]
    • Queens Girl, 12, Kills Self; Cites Cyberbullying - NBC New York May 23, 2013
      NBC New YorkQueens Girl, 12, Kills Self; Cites CyberbullyingNBC New YorkEducation officials did not comment on reports of cyber bullying because of the ongoing investigation, but students were sent home with letters about the tragedy. Crisis counselors were also called in. "A few have asked questions like, 'Do we know who was ...and more » […]