By Dustin Petty Staff writer Katie Springer has just joined the social networking website Facebook. She was 11 years old, two years younger than the site’s required age to gain membership. “Most of my friends were already on,” she said, “so it wasn’t a big deal.” Katie’s mother, Karen Springer, agreed to allow her to …
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Girls’ bullying can be almost secret
Studies show that girls are more likely to engage in non-verbal, emotional bullying and social exclusion. This can be even more harmful than the physical bullying more frequently attributed to boys and it can go undetected for longer.
