The Macquarie Dictionary (Sixth Edition, 2013) defines a cyberbully as:
noun (plural cyberbullies)
1. a person who bullies another using email, chat rooms, social network sites, etc.
–verb (t) (cyberbullied, cyberbullying)
2. to bully (another) in this way.
Often, cyberbullying is discussed as a particular problem for children, specially teenagers. However, OHPI believes that anyone can be cyberbullied, regardless of their age.
See also: Serious Trolling
Campaign (December 2020) – Combating Online Cyber Bullying
During the month of December we will be running a special campaign to combat online Cyber Bullying. The campaign aims to increase the focus on preventing this particular area of online hate. Special donations can be made to support this specific campaign and are welcome at any time.
Below is a list of our publications documenting, reporting and highlighting instances of cyberbullying.
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Briefings
Reports
Media
August 28, 2019: ‘New ‘Anti-trolling’ laws to stop online abuse and harassment’, 10 Daily
April 17, 2019: ‘Trolls target the woman behind the groundbreaking black hole image’, Ten Daily
September 1, 2015: Calls for online trolls to face harsher legal consequences (3AW)
June 4, 2015: Who’s Ben Garrison
June 4, 2015: Article on OHPI’s assistance to Ben Garrison
Submissions
OHPI also produces submissions for governments and white papers for the industry.
March 10, 2014: OHPI’s Submission to the Australian government on Online Safety