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Friday Crime Vids – The Sad Case of Rehtaeh Parsons’ Suicide (Updated)
I usually try to end the week on a positive note, but I read this week about a young woman named Rehtaeh Parsons who committed suicide recently in Canada. Her parents alleged that the 17-year-old had...
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Friday Crime Vids – We All Pay a Price for Bullying
A couple of news items caught my eye this week on the topic of bullying and the broad, long-term consequences it can have on those who experience it. First up is a video of a violent incident on a...
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When Does Parenting Stray Into Bullying?
Cyber-bullies come in all shapes and sizes, including, as it turns out, parents. This past week, someone posted the below photo (which was anonymized for this post) to a social media site that shows a...
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Is Yik Yak the Next Cyber-Bullying Platform?
Another week, and yet another social media app has parents, school officials, and others concerned about its potential to facilitate cyber-bullying. Yik Yak is an app that lets people broadcast...
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