Even with school policies, bills and statutes created to protect students against cyberbulling, the issue still prevails and is rapidly increasing as the influence of technology grows, says Sarah Ball, a teen bully-victim-turned-advocate.
The only time that Americans seem to empathize with online bullying is when a new headline about a teen committing suicide makes waves through the media, she emphasizes, other times, the topic's importance remains latent.
"Some school districts don't even incorporate cyberbullying into their bullying policies. The majority of the time, people, peers and adults don't take what is happening seriously until a child, a teen ends their life," said Ball to The Christian Post. Keep reading
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