Cyberbullying: Bullying in the Virtual World

Cyberbullying is deliberate and repeated acts of harm inflicted through computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices. • Electronic devices are used to harass, threaten, humiliate, and hassle peers. This includes posting obscene, insulting, and slanderous messages or photos, as well as developing websites to promote and distribute hateful or hurtful content. • Cyberbullying can be carried out through many different communication modalities, including