Why Are Teens Cyberbullying Themselves?

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Why Are Teens Cyberbullying Themselves?

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Jan 4, 2018

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A new study indicates that some teens bully themselves online, posting hateful messages from fake or anonymous accounts. Researchers are looking into why, and how to help. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Jan 4, 2018

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