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Cyberbullying – Children’s development affected by destructive agent

By Melissa Wagoner As internet and social media use has continued to increase over the past 26 years, so too have the reported instances of cyberbullying – a type of intimidation or harassment that takes place via an electronic platform. The question is, why? “Basically, for the same reasons social media is so prevalent,” psychiatrist Audry Van Houweling, owner of She Soars […]

Cyberbullying: Occurs among all ages and the bullies can be surprising

By Kristine Thomas It’s often called “the dark side of technology.” It’s been in the news after teen suicides and when a famous baseball player defended his daughter. It’s easy to do – the tools are ubiquitous – cell phones, iPads, computers and social media sites such as Facebook, Tumbler, Instagram, Kik, Twitter or Snapchat. And it’s something that happens […]