Cyberbullying Vs Traditional

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Cyberbullying has the ability to spread throughout the entire network (Hart-Walker). Traditional is bullying only have the ability of bullying done while they are usually done while they are out, like school. Therefore, Cyberbullying is worse than traditional bullying because it is depressing, emotional, and suicidal.
Many of those who is a victim of being cyber bullied can become depressed. Depression is likely to happen to those who are cyberbullied (Nauert Ph.D.). Depression is higher risk for cyberbullying than traditional bullying. Traditional bullying is usually done on school grounds and does not follow them home. However, cyberbullying is unsafe at home and school (find the source card). The youth who bully them. (Bock). As well as

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