Bullying has been a problem for young students for years, but the rise of cyberbullying, where harassers take to the Internet to pursue their victims during after-school hours, has increased the impact for victims. “With the Internet, bullying can now be a 24-hour event,” said Dr. Deborah Temkin, manager of the anti-bullying organization Project SEATBELT, which is part of the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights. “Now kids are bringing it home with them instead of just leaving it at school, and that makes it more important for us to pursue it.”
Cyberbullying occurs anytime, anywhere
Parents can see evidence of harassment online