How to Use cyberbullying in a Sentence
cyberbullying
noun-
This number climbs to 43% in the teen years in the form of cyberbullying.
— Dallas News, 30 Sep. 2019 -
But that is the danger of social media to me, is not the BS, the cyberbullying ...
— Eric Johnson, Recode, 30 July 2018 -
In her teen years, the cyberbullying hit its worst point when a girl dressed as her for Halloween.
— Eileen Reslen, Seventeen, 25 Apr. 2018 -
Just like the victims in the PSA, Lewinsky is no stranger to cyberbullying.
— Jackie Frere, Redbook, 12 Oct. 2017 -
On Sunday, Dani took to Instagram to set the record straight and call for an end to this cyberbullying.
— Andrea Park, Teen Vogue, 30 July 2018 -
And how about the kids who’ve fought cyberbullying and used the Internet for a social cause like Greta Thunberg?
— Caroline Knorr, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2019 -
This is not to say that cyberbullying has been erased, or that some kids aren't continuing to be cruel.
— Lisa Selin Davis, CNN, 15 June 2020 -
In the era of smartphones, there have been huge increases in cyberbullying.
— Fashina Aladé, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2019 -
The first lady, born in Slovenia, has pledge to tackle cyberbullying as one of her causes.
— Dartunorro Clark, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2017 -
Hackers have used such cyberbullying to hammer people from all walks of lives, to shame or scare them or out of devotion to some cause.
— Felix Tam, Bloomberg.com, 31 July 2020 -
At the same time, access to the internet is increasing the chances of cyberbullying and the isolation of young people.
— Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2017 -
The movement began to take off with the advent of social media as a way to combat cyberbullying.
— Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 4 June 2021 -
That led to years of harassment on the internet, which prompted Lewinsky to join the fight against cyberbullying.
— CBS News, 9 Oct. 2017 -
Efforts to crack down on cyberbullying in other states have been met with lawsuits.
— Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati.com, 4 Oct. 2017 -
That’s something Manuela Slye, a Seattle mother with three teenagers, says is a must to prevent cyberbullying.
— Sally Ho, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2019 -
That's something Manuela Slye, a Seattle mother with three teenagers, says is a must to prevent cyberbullying.
— Sally Ho, Houston Chronicle, 26 July 2019 -
Katei credits her two best friends Sheeva and Sheema and her brother for helping her get through the cyberbullying attacks.
— Heather Leighton, Houston Chronicle, 11 Dec. 2017 -
The account may be a beacon of hope for some, as cyberbullying continues to be a major issue.
— Sophie Hirsh, Teen Vogue, 17 July 2017 -
This is not the first time Utah lawmakers have attempted to combat this type of cyberbullying.
— Hallie Golden, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 May 2017 -
But what started as a means of connection and self-expression took a dark turn when the Texas student fell victim to racist cyberbullying.
— Nikole Killion, CBS News, 3 May 2023 -
On Twitter, Baker said the decision was due to cyberbullying, abuse and threats from Babyface fans.
— Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 14 June 2023 -
Rao opened up about an app she's designed called Kindly, which helps to detect cyberbullying when installed on a person's phone.
— Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Dec. 2020 -
Japan has made online insults punishable by up to a year in prison in an effort to combat cyberbullying.
— Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2022 -
Others would have rolled their eyes, minimizing both the problem of cyberbullying and efforts to fight it.
— Ciarán Mc Mahon, Slate Magazine, 27 Sep. 2017 -
But Hoffman brings the baggage of a bizarre cyberbullying mess in which his fiance was accused by the wife of the Ottawa captain of anonymous, cruel taunts on Instagram.
— Greg Cote, miamiherald, 21 June 2018 -
In an interview with Refinery29 as part of her cyberbullying campaign, Lewinsky spoke about the impact of having national scorn heaped on her at such a young age.
— Tanya Edwards, refinery29.com, 17 Jan. 2020 -
Plus, cyberbullying has increased around the franchise, which means these behind-the-scenes abuses of power have a real potential to hurt.
— Natalie Morin, refinery29.com, 13 Aug. 2021 -
When will the First Lady intervene to stop this cyberbullying?
— Jack Holmes, Esquire, 19 July 2017 -
Laws against cyberbullying and harassment vary by state.
— Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2024 -
The organization helps people dealing with cyberbullying, and Jax has some experience with that because someone (whose name probably rhymes with Schmiana Schmenkins) hired a bot army to come after him.
— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024
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