See I was right! There is such a thing as online bullies.
The article adds that the latest generation of schoolchildren is without refuge from a phenomenon that all too often drives vulnerable kids to suicide — with one in every four suffering bullying by text-message, email or in Internet chat-rooms. That’s why it saddens me when some people just say “oh it’s just flaming, or it’s just online”. …”“This is a new and insidious development,” said Carr. “It can ruin lives and lead to suicide.”
So when I found out a pre-teen was depressed over some online bullying, I took it seriously and decided to do something about it. ![]()