The Stream

The Web: A bully’s new playground

Is it possible to effectively police cyberbullying?

Photo via Flickr user wentongg

Have you been cyberbullied? More than half of teens and young adults online are affected by cyberbullying. From North America to Europe to Australia, suicide after cyberbullying is becoming a more common problem. But for some people, the solution is simple: blame technology. But, how much responsibility do social networking sites have when cyberbullying turns deadly?

In this episode of The Stream, we speak to:
 

Nancy Willard @EmbraceCivility
Director, Embrace Civility
embracecivility.org

 

Stephen Balkam @FOSI
CEO, Family Online Safety Institute
 
Georgia Woods @mostlygeorgia
BeatBullying Media Ambassador
 
Aidan McDaniel @AidanAshland
Anti-bullying Advocate

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