cyberbullying
noun
cy·ber·bul·ly·ing
ˈsī-bər-ˌbu̇-lē-iŋ 
-ˌbə-
: the electronic posting of mean-spirited messages about a person (such as a student) often done anonymously
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The acceptance of smartphones in schools has fueled cyberbullying, conflict among students, and had a cumulative, enduring, and deleterious effect on adolescents’ abilities to focus and apply themselves.
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Jonathan Haidt, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
The best way to discourage cyberbullying and harassment from fans is for reality TV shows to model positive behavior through filming and production, and to communicate that message throughout the season and outside the show, Oppliger said.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Aside from exposing them to potential dangers like inappropriate content, cyberbullying and online predators, children could unexpectedly offer private information to unknown sources.
—Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Teens commonly described negative experiences involving social drama, cyberbullying and privacy violations.
—Abdulmalik Alluhidan, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
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Jonathan Haidt, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
The best way to discourage cyberbullying and harassment from fans is for reality TV shows to model positive behavior through filming and production, and to communicate that message throughout the season and outside the show, Oppliger said.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Aside from exposing them to potential dangers like inappropriate content, cyberbullying and online predators, children could unexpectedly offer private information to unknown sources.
—Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Teens commonly described negative experiences involving social drama, cyberbullying and privacy violations.
—Abdulmalik Alluhidan, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Cyberbullying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyberbullying. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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cyberbullying
noun
cy·ber·bul·ly·ing
ˈsī-bər-ˈbu̇l-ē-iŋ
: the electronic posting of mean-spirited messages about a person often done anonymously
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cyberbullying
noun
cy·ber·bul·ly·ing
ˈsī-bər-ˌbu̇-lē-iŋ, -ˌbə-
: the verbal bullying of someone (as a classmate) through the use of often anonymous electronic communication (as online posts or text messages) see also cyberstalking
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