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=What is Cyberbullying?=

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**Stopbullying.gov defines cyberbullying as bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Electronic technology includes devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers , and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages , chat, and websites.**

= Cyberbullying not only happens on websites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube but it also happens in cross-game chat on services like Xbox Live. =

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= **Cyberbullying does not only happen in schools...the NFL is currently investigating claims of cyberbulling.** =

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===There have been several reported cases of severe cyberbullying events. This short newscast from a station in Florida describes a more recent case where a 12 year old girl takes her own life because of middle school students harassing her via social networking sites. Rebecca took her life by jumping off of a chemical plant tower just weeks before her 13th birthday.=== Cyberbullying drives 12 year old to take her own life.