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Cyber-Bullying: Creating a Culture of Respect in a Cyber World
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New TechnologiesEducationCyber CrimeCommunicationVictimisationDigital CultureSocial MediaCyberpsychologyCyber WorldCybercrimeSchool SafetySchool PsychologyBullyingCyberbullyingSchool ViolenceStudent-on-student ViolenceOnline HarassmentCultureInterpersonal CommunicationLittle Known WorldSocial ComputingSociologyArtsAggression
School violence has shifted from physical gun‑related incidents to a more insidious cyber‑bullying form enabled by new technologies. The article offers a window into cyber‑bullying and practical strategies for addressing this emerging challenge.
In the 1990s, many incidents revolved around student-on-student violence, usually involving guns. Schools implemented many programs to keep guns and gangs out of schools. In the 21st Century, school violence is taking on a new and more insidious form. New technologies have made it easier for bullies to gain access to their victims. This form of bullying has become known as cyber-bullying. This article provides a window on this little known world and offers practical suggestions for dealing with this new challenge.