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 Federal Trade Commission has banned an anonymous messaging app from hosting kids under 18 on its platform to settle allegations it was unfairly marketed to minors and exposed them to cyberbullying and harassment, the agency said Tuesday.
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Rebecca Klar, The Hill, 9 July 2024
In a decentralized system, managing harmful or inappropriate content becomes more complex, potentially leading to a rise in cyberbullying, misinformation and other harmful activities.
—Jeffrey Edell, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2024
Some Fu Bao fans in China went to Sichuan to harass the panda experts and keepers, uploading their photos online to incite cyberbullying.
—Cheng Wong, NBC News, 25 June 2024
Laws against cyberbullying and harassment vary by state.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2024
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Rebecca Klar, The Hill, 9 July 2024
In a decentralized system, managing harmful or inappropriate content becomes more complex, potentially leading to a rise in cyberbullying, misinformation and other harmful activities.
—Jeffrey Edell, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2024
Some Fu Bao fans in China went to Sichuan to harass the panda experts and keepers, uploading their photos online to incite cyberbullying.
—Cheng Wong, NBC News, 25 June 2024
Laws against cyberbullying and harassment vary by state.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2024
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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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