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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According to his Senate website, in his time in the Senate, Jones has worked to combat cyberstalking and cyberbullying and to improve public safety, including by passing legislation aimed at reducing gang recruitment.
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Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The negative reaction, which also led to fans resurfacing Underwood’s past legal controversies, got so bad that The Traitors had to issue a statement condemning the cyberbullying and harassment of the cast.
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These mobile devices disrupt classroom lessons, distract students from learning, and facilitate cyberbullying.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The negative reaction, which also led to fans resurfacing Underwood’s past legal controversies, got so bad that The Traitors had to issue a statement condemning the cyberbullying and harassment of the cast.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2026
These mobile devices disrupt classroom lessons, distract students from learning, and facilitate cyberbullying.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Trisha Prabhu was featured on Shark Tank for her app ReThink, which uses AI to detect and prevent cyberbullying.
—Tarika Barrett, Time, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Cyberbullying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyberbullying. Accessed 18 Feb. 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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