Cyberbullying Gains Momentum in US

interglossa writes "Findings from the Pew Internet Project are being reported on the BBC news web site, indicating a rising incidence of cyberbullying among teenagers in the United States. The study showed a slightly higher incidence among those visiting social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace. Tactics cited include being 'the victim of an aggressive email, IM or text message' and 'having a rumor spread about them online'. While the concept of cyberbully has been around in the US for a while, most coverage of the issue has focused on more extreme examples abroad. It would seem young people in the US are fully adapting to the anonymity of online interactions."

Comments

Revenge of the nerds!

[scenestar]

Sure, jocks may be bigger and stronger.

But little do they know that those whimpy geeks can use their hack-foo to expose his dirty secrets online.

Re:MOD HIM DOWN!

[the dark hero]

That'll teach him!

pseudo-sociotechnical words

[SuperBanana]

In other news, pseudo-sociotechnical words (PSTW) are gaining momentum.

"the victim of an aggressive email, IM, SMS"

[suv4x4]

Given the large audience of Slashdot, this gives me the change to become the biggest cyberbully on the continent:

you're all morons!!

Re:Lines need to br drawn.

[Mockylock]

Take it back or I'll kick your ass.

;)