Educational Technology

November 15, 2010

When bullying turns to cyberspace

Filed under: Educational Technology — admin @ 12:02 am

By Megan Sprague, Mooresville Tribune

Technology is changing the way bullies communicate with their victims, and actions that were once face-to-face are turning to Facebook. With more teens able to connect to the Internet on a regular basis and possessing personal cell phones, local schools say they have seen cyberbullying touch their classrooms. “It comes and goes, but we have had reports of bullying on Facebook and via text message,” said Paul Veach, Student Assistant Program Coordinator with Lake Norman High School. “Bullying on Facebook has become more popular.”

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