How Much Teen Bullying Takes Place Online?

By: on 11.10.11
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A Pew Research study of online bullying found that 88% of teens witness cruel behavior online. Though, the majority of teens who admitted to being bullied said it took place offline. It’s not all bad news—two-thirds of teens believe that their peers are mostly kind online. Read the full article at NYTimes.com

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Shelly Palmer

Shelly Palmer is Fox 5 New York's On-air Tech Expert (WNYW-TV) and the host of Fox Television's monthly show Shelly Palmer Digital Living. He also hosts United Stations Radio Network's, Shelly Palmer Digital Living Daily, a daily syndicated radio report that features insightful commentary and a unique insiders take on the biggest stories in technology, media, and entertainment. He is Managing Director of Advanced Media Ventures Group, LLC an industry-leading advisory and business development firm and a member of the Executive Committee of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (the organization that bestows the coveted Emmy® Awards).

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  • Hollywood5459

    There is nothing good about 1/3 of kids, people, being bullied anywhere. You won’t say that when your grandchildren are old enough to be part of that 1/3. That’s critical mass. That proves again, those who are bullying, terrorizing don’t have enough to do and lack of parental controls. (not an absolute, but at least a 33% absolute are experiencing some horrid daily fears and probably more)