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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While sensitive data might be misused in the wrong hands for cyberbullying, harassment, doxing or even stalking, there are also several beneficial ways to use OSINT and take advantage of this accessible information.
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Tom Madsen, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The filmmakers are sloppy at handling the reveal of who’s behind Hope’s cyberbullying.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 15 Aug. 2024
Separate polling by the Pew Research Center, also conducted in 2022, found that nearly half of U.S. teens reported experiencing at least one form of cyberbullying.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024
The bill should also encourage peer counseling and other resources to deal with distractions, cyberbullying, mental health and other problems linked to smart phone use.
—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 25 July 2024
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Tom Madsen, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The filmmakers are sloppy at handling the reveal of who’s behind Hope’s cyberbullying.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 15 Aug. 2024
Separate polling by the Pew Research Center, also conducted in 2022, found that nearly half of U.S. teens reported experiencing at least one form of cyberbullying.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024
The bill should also encourage peer counseling and other resources to deal with distractions, cyberbullying, mental health and other problems linked to smart phone use.
—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 25 July 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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