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Heads up: ACLU’s trying out a brand-new legal ‘defense’ for cyberbullying


May 10, 2012 by Claire Knight

If this ACLU argument succeeds in court, school officials will have bigger cyberbullying headaches than ever before!

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Student sues classmates over fake Facebook profile


May 2, 2012 by Claire Knight

A Georgia middle school student may have found a brand new way to fight off cyberbullies.

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Turning up the heat on cyberbullies


May 1, 2012 by Jake Simms

Some states are cracking down harder on cyberbullying. The latest:

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ACLU backs ‘Scumbag Teacher’ posts online


April 29, 2012 by Claire Knight

After three California seniors were suspended for comments they posted online, the ACLU stepped in.

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Does LAUSD’s new social media policy go too far?


March 30, 2012 by Claire Knight

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is making headlines again. Here’s the latest:

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Rutgers case verdict: What it means for cyberbullies


March 22, 2012 by Claire Knight

A former student was found guilty of all charges after he used a webcam to spy on his college roommate.

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Yet another bullying suicide tragedy


March 16, 2012 by Claire Knight

In Washington state, 14-year-old Eden Wormer hanged herself after being bullied by classmates at Cascade Middle School. 

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Latest teen trend: And why it’s a really bad idea


January 27, 2012 by Claire Knight

In spite of repeated warnings, far too many teens are engaging in a potentially dangerous trend:

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School board member: ‘I’m not ashamed of what I did’


January 12, 2012 by Claire Knight

Question is, does the proposed punishment fit the crime? 

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Heard of ‘cyberbaiting’ yet? 3 need-to-know steps


November 30, 2011 by Claire Knight

School officials — especially teachers — are becoming victims of cyberbaiting, a growing trend.

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