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Peer pressure in the media leading to cyberbullying

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In what ways does peer pressure in the media drive children and celebrity stalkers to become cyber bullies?

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Peer pressure in the media leading to cyberbullying is briefly assessed using personal ideas and a reference.

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I feel that media peer pressure seems to make it cool for teens or adults to ridicule others and bully. The popularity of critiquing on Facebook or blogs makes it ...

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