Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying as harmful as physical violence: Study

Children who are bullied online or by mobile phone are just as likely to skip school or consider suicide as kids who are physically bullied, according to a new study. ...  

Cyberbullying common at workplace: Report

London: Bullying using e-mails, texts or web-postings to abuse people is as common at the workplace as 'conventional' bullying at schools, says a study. The way cyberbullying influences both the victim and witnesses is more hidden at the workplace, according to study on occupational psychology. Christine Sprigg, Carolyn Axtell and Sam Farley of the University of Sheffield, with Iain Coyne of Nottingham University, have shone a new light on this...  

Facebook teams with Time Warner to fight bullies

San Francisco: Facebook and Time Warner are ganging up on bullies to address a problem that torments millions of children and young adults. The partnership announced Tuesday calls for Facebook and Time Warner to use their clout to raise awareness about bullying and encourage more people to report the abuses when they see them. Facebook's participation reflects a growing recognition that its online social network consisting of more than 750...