bullying

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Australia in December banned under 16s from the likes of Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, in a crackdown designed to protect children from online bullying and "predatory algorithms".

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

As is the case throughout, the questioners—the chairman, played with snide malice by Michael McKean, is flanked by two “investigators”—are pious, bullying and laughably disingenuous.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

“While we cannot comment on the specific allegations contained in the lawsuit, Redlands Unified takes concerns involving discrimination, harassment, bullying, and student well-being seriously,” the spokesperson said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

But O’Donnell has refused to be cowed by the president’s bullying for nearly 20 years.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Didn’t this look as though Malfoy had more important things on his mind than bullying younger students?

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling