In a case about 1 year ago, a 12-year-old girl had committed suicide by hanging herself. While her death was being investigated, they were made aware they she had possibly been cyber bullied. This caused them to look through the girl’s phone and social media accounts to see who should be held possible. This goes to show that If you have evidence of cyberbullying and want it to end, go to the police and show them. They do care and want to help people who are victims. Two weeks after her death, they interviewed two other 12-year-old girls who admitted to cyberbullying the girl who tragically killed herself. Within their investigation they noticed that many students had unrestricted access and unmonitored access to the internet and many social media sites. Having parent monitor their children just a little could help reduce cyberbullying deaths and kids and teens telling an adult or letting people know so that they can help them do something about it. This shows that you don’t have to end a life to stop cyberbullying.
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LIS 4022 Spring 2020 