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Cyberbullying is the act of harassing, intimidating, and threatening others through the use of the Internet and other communication technologies.
 * Cyberbullying Definition & Overview **

Cyberbullying can be done through cellphones (like with texting), social networking websites, instant messaging on the computer, e-mailing, etc. It can range from sending a hurtful text, to posting harmful pictures, and even making websites dedicated to the bashing of one person. Unlike traditional bullying, which can be more physical, cyberbullying focuses on toying with one's emotions and usually defaming someone's reputation.

The following video was made by the organization Childnet International (linked below ). It illustrates the story of Joe, who was cyberbullied by his peers through text, e-mail, instant messages, and even a website dedicated to him -- just for answering a question correctly in class. media type="youtube" key="fNumIY9D7uY?version=3" height="315" width="560"
 * Videos **

The next video is a clip from the show Good Morning America. The clip explains the cyberbullying story of a girl who calls herself "Jessi Slaughter;" she became a victim of the bullying because of her videos on YouTube. Not only was she cyberbullied, her father was after getting involved, too. media type="youtube" key="TLe7pqOL-Gc?version=3" height="315" width="560"

 This third video shows cyberbullying from a research point of view and from children's points of view. After, it gives tips to parents to help their children avoid and deal with cyberbullying. media type="youtube" key="tcZ7WM12-l8?version=3" height="315" width="420"

Childnet International The organization who made the first YouTube video listed above.
 * Links **

[|National Crime Prevention Council] The National Crime Prevention Council's webpage dedicated to preventing cyberbullying.


 * Blogs **

The link below is for a blog by Dr. Sameer Hinduja and Dr. Justin Patchin and is designed as a clearinghouse for research on cyberbulling to be used in prevention by parents, teachers, police officers, and counselors working with teens:

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The link below is for website designed to help stop cyberbulling and give victims options for seeking help:

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The link below is for a website developed by Judy "the Bully Advocate" Wright. She wants people to not forget about the bully, offers strategies help bullies gain empathy, and offers advice for parents and teachers to stop bullying:

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The link below is written from the parent's perspective and discusses how schools can be involved in preventing cyberbullying:

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The link below offers advice to parents and teens; defining cyberbully, discussing its effects, signs of bullying, and suggestions of what parents can do to help, and how teens can support and help friends experiencing cyberbullying:

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The link below is for a blog by Danah Boyd in response to the recent suicide of Buffalo teenager Jayme Rodemyer. It discusses the unintended consequences of cyberbullying rhetoric:

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