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I have an irrational compulsion to learn and educate those around me.

A cyberbullying 'epidemic' has hit our shores and threatens to contaminate our children through emails, chatrooms, blogs, mobile phones and social networking sites. The Bullies are nasty, highly contagious viruses that lurk in cyberspace, infecting young cyber citizens with unacceptable online behaviours. And unfortunately, something seemingly innocent such as forwarding an unpleasant email to someone can cause instant contamination. But help is at hand. SchoolAid, in partnership with the Vodafone Foundation, has launched a national campaign that identifies and personifies the different types of cyberbullying behaviours, and in particular, bystander behaviour, to raise awareness of this crucial issue, while encouraging open discussion among children and adults alike.

This report from Common Sense Media "reveals that social networking is moving communication from face to face to cyberspace - and that parents have a lot to learn when it comes to their children's behaviors online." You can download a range of associated material here including the press release, executive summary and the report in total. Having checked out the report you might also like to http://www.ypulse.com/parents-clueless-about-teens-lives-same-as-it-ever-was for another take on the figures.