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Adults show kids how to bully

Posted on November 22, 2011 by larrymagid

There has been a great deal written and said lately about bullying among children and teens. Some claim there’s an epidemic of bullying. As it turns out, there is no evidence of any increase in bullying. If anything there seems … Continue reading →

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Social norms research: Exaggerating bullying could increase bullying

Posted on October 25, 2011 by larrymagid

by Larry Magid As I previously wrote, cyberbullying is a serious problem, but not an epidemic.  Yet, there continue to be widespread reports that bullying has reached epidemic proportions. This misinformation can actually have the unintended consequence of increasing bullying. One study, from the … Continue reading →

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Cyberbullying: a serious problem, but not an epidemic

Posted on September 13, 2011 by larrymagid

This is an updated version of post that first appeared on SafeKids.com in 2009. by Larry Magid I’m glad that media outlets and public officials are shining a light on cyberbullying and bullying in general. It’s important to pay attention … Continue reading →

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When schools can discipline off-campus behavior

Posted on February 25, 2010 by larrymagid

by Larry Magid This article first appeared in the Summer 2009 issue of Threshold magazine There was a time when to misbehave in school you had to be in school. These days technology makes it possible for youth to reach … Continue reading →

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Cyberbullying: a serious problem, but not an epidemic

Posted on July 14, 2009 by larrymagid

by Larry Magid The first things you need to know about cyberbullying are that it’s not an epidemic and it’s not killing our children. Yes, it’s probably one of the more widespread youth risks on the Internet and yes there … Continue reading →

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JuicyCampus is a haven for cyberbullies

Posted on March 24, 2008 by larrymagid

LIMITS OF FREE SPEECH ARE TESTED BY WEB SITE’S HURTFUL, HATEFUL POSTS By Larry Magid San Jose Mercury News The online gossip site JuicyCampus.com carries this slogan: “Always Anonymous . . . Always Juicy.”I’m a strong advocate of free speech, … Continue reading →

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