Internet 'Makes It Easier for the Bullies' ; Children Are More at Risk of Being Bullied in Their Own Homes Than in the Playground Due to the Rise of Cyber-Bullying, an It Expert Claims.
Plymouth Evening Herald, The › November 18, 2008
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Children are more at risk of being bullied in their own homes than in the playground due to the rise of cyber-bullying, an IT expert claims.
At the start of National Anti-Bullying Week today Jane Mcfall, information services manager for Cornwall's Children's Services Authority, said a survey of children in the South West aged 10 and 11 showed 48 per cent of the sample had received what they called a 'nasty' text message.See the full content of this document
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Internet 'Makes It Easier for the Bullies' ; Children Are More at Risk of Being Bullied in Their Own Homes Than in the Playground Due to the Rise of Cyber-Bullying, an It Expert Claims.
She had come across children as young as eight on the social networking site Bebo.
Ms Mcfall said: "There has been bullying since...See the full content of this document
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