New Study Explores Bystander Intervention in Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is drawing increasing attention, with online activity soaring and a larger number of bullying cases resulting in tragedy. “Bystander Intervention in Cyberbullying ,” a new study published in the National Communication Association’s Communication Monographs reveals specific online conditions under which witnesses to cyberbullying are likely (or unlikely) to intervene in defense of a victim. The study sheds light on the behavior of “bystanders” who “witness” cyberbullying episodes. Authors Nicholas Brody of