cyberbullying

[sahy-ber-bool-ee-ing]

noun

1. the act of harassing someone online by sending or posting mean messages, usually anonymously.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cyberbullying¹

First recorded in 2000–05; cyberbully + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

According to Stanton, cyberbullying is associated with higher rates of self-harm than in-person bullying because it is not bound by a particular time or place.

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“The most consistent way that we, in a laboratory, induce stress is through something that’s unpredictable, social, and inescapable, which is exactly what cyberbullying is,” Stanton explained.

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Naroditsky had strong social ties, and was well respected publicly and privately, but the thin daggers of cyberbullying may have slipped past those defenses.

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AB 772 will require grade K-12 schools in the state to develop a policy by mid-2027 on handling bullying and cyberbullying that happens off campus.

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Federica Polidoro posted a statement Monday on Instagram defending her work, saying that she has been subject to “violent language, personal attacks, and cyberbullying” following the “question that, for some reason, was not well received by some members of the public.”

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