Psychology study explains when and why bystanders intervene in cyberbullying

Sunday, January 17, 2016 - 21:20 in Psychology & Sociology

People on social media are often unsupportive of cyberbullying victims who have shared highly personal feelings, psychologists report. In a new study, the researchers created a fictitious Facebook profile of an 18-year-old named Kate, who received a mean comment -- 'Who cares! This is why nobody likes you' -- that gets six likes.

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