Almost 43% of all kids report being cyberbullied, and 16.7% have admitted to cyberbullying others.
Californias authorities seem to be keenly aware of the issue.
Expanding legislation to address that and pushing more digital literacy programs could help bring those numbers down.
The rise in internet and social media use means more opportunities for threats andcyberbullyingto happen, Gjata added.
According toCloudwards, education and community support are the most relevant predictors of reducing cyberbullying cases across different states.
We need to empower kids with knowledge on identifying and responding toonline dangers.
Copson also noted that their research showed acorrelationbetween a citys technological advancements and the risk to childrens online safety.
Setting your social media profiles to private can help you stay safe, Copson wrote.
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