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Online Bullying a Public Health Threat, Says CDC

Everybody knows that cyber-bullying (when someone goes out of their way to be a jerk online, a.k.a. 'griefing') is terrifically irritating. It's behavior that many gamers, particularly those in the online virtual world 'Second Life,' have turned into something of a degenerate art form. But is it a threat to our health? Yes, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The CDC has elevated ...

Cyber Bullying in a Virtual World

With fewer lockers around to be stuffed into, many adults are under the impression that their days of being bullied are well behind them. Unfortunately for the meek, bullying is still going strong in the virtual world of 'Second Life.' For those unfamiliar with it, the online playground of 'Second Life' allows you to do just about anything you like. You create a character and outfit him or her ...