Recent tragic deaths in Australia caused by so-called ‘cyber bullying’ underline the importance of legislation to deal with malicious behaviour aided by new technology, writes 19-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent Sharlene Sturk from the state of Victoria. Bullying is a substantial concern not only for Australia but also for many other nations around the world. The extent …

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Recent tragic deaths in Australia caused by so-called ‘cyber bullying’ underline the importance of legislation to deal with malicious behaviour aided by new technology, writes 19-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent Sharlene Sturk from the state of Victoria. Bullying is a substantial concern not only for Australia but also for many other nations around the world. The extent …

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Bullying is an old problem that can be spread by new technology, writes Harnoor Gill, 16, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Georgetown in Canada, who advocates education and early intervention to prevent bullying. The concept of bullying can be traced as far back as 1710 when it was first introduced as a “blusterer” or “harasser of the weak”.[i] Bullying …

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