bullying

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Ingerson posted on social media that there had been a "two-year long campaign of bullying, lies, rumours and smears designed to stop my candidacy".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Australia in December banned users under 16 from the world's largest social media platforms, citing the need to protect them from "predatory algorithms" and online bullying.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

During the trial, lawyers for Meta tried to convince jurors that Kaley’s struggles weren’t caused by social media but by other factors, including bullying at school and tensions at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

The family on Wednesday filed a wrongful-death claim against the Los Angeles Unified School District, alleging school officials failed to investigate reports of bullying, adequately supervise student interactions or implement effective safety measures.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Though Robinson owned her own car and rarely rode the city bus, the memory of the driver’s bullying behavior and how humiliated she had felt wouldn’t go away.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose