cyberbullying
noun
cy·ber·bul·ly·ing
ˈsī-bər-ˌbu̇-lē-iŋ 
-ˌbə-
: the electronic posting of mean-spirited messages about a person (such as a student) often done anonymously
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Parents can protect their entire family with benefits like alert sharing, parental controls and cyberbullying alerts for video games.
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Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Last month, Indonesia began implementing a new government regulation banning children younger than 16 from access to digital platforms that could expose them to pornography, cyberbullying, online scams and addiction.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
The prosecutor’s office also separately opened an investigation into possible cyberbullying targeting Bagayoko due to his skin color.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
May Help Kids With Bullying Research published in JAMA Pediatrics based on a survey of nearly 19,000 students found clear associations between cyberbullying and anxiety, depression, and substance misuse.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
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Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Last month, Indonesia began implementing a new government regulation banning children younger than 16 from access to digital platforms that could expose them to pornography, cyberbullying, online scams and addiction.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
The prosecutor’s office also separately opened an investigation into possible cyberbullying targeting Bagayoko due to his skin color.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
May Help Kids With Bullying Research published in JAMA Pediatrics based on a survey of nearly 19,000 students found clear associations between cyberbullying and anxiety, depression, and substance misuse.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Cyberbullying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyberbullying. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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cyberbullying
noun
cy·ber·bul·ly·ing
ˈsī-bər-ˈbu̇l-ē-iŋ
: the electronic posting of mean-spirited messages about a person often done anonymously
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cyberbullying
noun
cy·ber·bul·ly·ing
ˈsī-bər-ˌbu̇-lē-iŋ, -ˌbə-
: the verbal bullying of someone (as a classmate) through the use of often anonymous electronic communication (as online posts or text messages) see also cyberstalking
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