Table of Contents

Introduction 5

1 Cyberbullying Is a Serious Problem Ted Feinberg Nicole Robey 10

2 The Problem of Bullying Has Been Exaggerated Beverly Flaxington as told to Michael F. Shaughnessy 16

3 Bullying Is Not a Rite of Passage for Youth Michelle Obama Barack Obama 23

4 Cyberbullying Is Worse than Regular Bullying Sarah Gibbard Cook 32

5 Cyberbullying Should Be a Federal Crime Lauren Barack 39

6 Cyberbullying Should Not Be a Federal Crime Louie Gohmert 43

7 Criminalizing Cyberbullying Would Be Ineffective Larry Downes 49

8 Only Adults Who Bully Children Online Should Be Prosecuted Berin Szoka 57

9 New Laws Are Not Needed to Combat Cyberbullying William Creeley 64

10 Education Can Help Prevent Cyberbullying Debbie Wasserman Schultz 70

11 Schools and Parents Must Work Together to Stop Cyberbullying Emily Bazelon 76

Appendix

What You Should Know About Cyberbullying 82

What You Should Do About Cyberbullying 85

Organizations to Contact 90

Bibliography 95

Index 98

Picture Credits 102