New report on cyberbullying

A new Pew report focused on cyberbullying is out.

Some 32% of teenagers questioned had experienced one of more of the following: having a private e-mail, IM or text messaging forwarded or posted where others could see it, the victim of an aggressive email, IM or text message, having a rumour spread about them online or having an embarrassing photograph posted online without permission. (comment from BBC News)

The most common strategy appears to be forwarding an assumed private email or IM message.  Participation in a social networking site appears to increase the probability of being bullied.

Before jumping to conclusions specific to online activities, it is important to note that teens state offline bullying is more common.

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