From the Schoolyard to the Internet: The Phenomenon of Online Bullying
The tragic death of thirteen year old Megan Meier has caught the attention of millions of parents, educators, medical professionals, and child advocates worldwide. She had committed suicide the day after Josh, a boy she met and became friends with on the popular social networking website MySpace, abruptly ended the relationship and began sending her nasty messages online. The incident was brought to international attention after it was discovered that the identity of Josh was apparently the creation of a family, primarily the mother, who lived in Megan’s neighborhood who wanted to know what the girl was saying about their daughter online. The two girls had previously been friends but had a falling out recently.
This case has brought to light a growing threat to many children and adolescents—the phenomenon of online bullying. Online bullying, also referred to as electronic bullying or cyber-bullying, can be defined as the repetitive and willful harassment through the use of the Internet, mobile phones or other forms of interactive and/or digital communication, usually with the...
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