How to Use cyberbullying in a Sentence

cyberbullying

noun
  • This number climbs to 43% in the teen years in the form of cyberbullying.
    Dallas News, 30 Sep. 2019
  • But that is the danger of social media to me, is not the BS, the cyberbullying ...
    Eric Johnson, Recode, 30 July 2018
  • In her teen years, the cyberbullying hit its worst point when a girl dressed as her for Halloween.
    Eileen Reslen, Seventeen, 25 Apr. 2018
  • Just like the victims in the PSA, Lewinsky is no stranger to cyberbullying.
    Jackie Frere, Redbook, 12 Oct. 2017
  • On Sunday, Dani took to Instagram to set the record straight and call for an end to this cyberbullying.
    Andrea Park, Teen Vogue, 30 July 2018
  • And how about the kids who’ve fought cyberbullying and used the Internet for a social cause like Greta Thunberg?
    Caroline Knorr, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2019
  • This is not to say that cyberbullying has been erased, or that some kids aren't continuing to be cruel.
    Lisa Selin Davis, CNN, 15 June 2020
  • In the era of smartphones, there have been huge increases in cyberbullying.
    Fashina Aladé, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2019
  • The first lady, born in Slovenia, has pledge to tackle cyberbullying as one of her causes.
    Dartunorro Clark, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2017
  • Hackers have used such cyberbullying to hammer people from all walks of lives, to shame or scare them or out of devotion to some cause.
    Felix Tam, Bloomberg.com, 31 July 2020
  • At the same time, access to the internet is increasing the chances of cyberbullying and the isolation of young people.
    Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2017
  • The movement began to take off with the advent of social media as a way to combat cyberbullying.
    Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 4 June 2021
  • That led to years of harassment on the internet, which prompted Lewinsky to join the fight against cyberbullying.
    CBS News, 9 Oct. 2017
  • Efforts to crack down on cyberbullying in other states have been met with lawsuits.
    Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati.com, 4 Oct. 2017
  • That’s something Manuela Slye, a Seattle mother with three teenagers, says is a must to prevent cyberbullying.
    Sally Ho, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2019
  • That's something Manuela Slye, a Seattle mother with three teenagers, says is a must to prevent cyberbullying.
    Sally Ho, Houston Chronicle, 26 July 2019
  • Katei credits her two best friends Sheeva and Sheema and her brother for helping her get through the cyberbullying attacks.
    Heather Leighton, Houston Chronicle, 11 Dec. 2017
  • The account may be a beacon of hope for some, as cyberbullying continues to be a major issue.
    Sophie Hirsh, Teen Vogue, 17 July 2017
  • This is not the first time Utah lawmakers have attempted to combat this type of cyberbullying.
    Hallie Golden, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 May 2017
  • But what started as a means of connection and self-expression took a dark turn when the Texas student fell victim to racist cyberbullying.
    Nikole Killion, CBS News, 3 May 2023
  • On Twitter, Baker said the decision was due to cyberbullying, abuse and threats from Babyface fans.
    Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 14 June 2023
  • Rao opened up about an app she's designed called Kindly, which helps to detect cyberbullying when installed on a person's phone.
    Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Dec. 2020
  • Japan has made online insults punishable by up to a year in prison in an effort to combat cyberbullying.
    Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2022
  • Others would have rolled their eyes, minimizing both the problem of cyberbullying and efforts to fight it.
    Ciarán Mc Mahon, Slate Magazine, 27 Sep. 2017
  • But Hoffman brings the baggage of a bizarre cyberbullying mess in which his fiance was accused by the wife of the Ottawa captain of anonymous, cruel taunts on Instagram.
    Greg Cote, miamiherald, 21 June 2018
  • In an interview with Refinery29 as part of her cyberbullying campaign, Lewinsky spoke about the impact of having national scorn heaped on her at such a young age.
    Tanya Edwards, refinery29.com, 17 Jan. 2020
  • Plus, cyberbullying has increased around the franchise, which means these behind-the-scenes abuses of power have a real potential to hurt.
    Natalie Morin, refinery29.com, 13 Aug. 2021
  • When will the First Lady intervene to stop this cyberbullying?
    Jack Holmes, Esquire, 19 July 2017
  • 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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