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Rutgers student's suicide again spotlights the consequences of cyberbullying
Grief and outrage over the discovery of a Rutgers University freshman's suicide last week continues to reverberate on college campuses and high schools across the country. Tyler Clementi is the 13th teen to commit suicide because of alleged cyberbullying, prompting renewed calls for compassion in online conduct as well as legislation to deal with cyber harassment. Clementi's roomate and another student now face serious criminal charges, including invasion of privacy. Excerpts from an NPR panel discussion on the tragedy
Ironically, the same malevolent Internet that tormented Celemnti could have provided him some assistance.
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References to YouTube, Facebook and Twitter abound throughout your newspaper today, espcially in the ads. Why? What's the the draw for advertisers to be on your social network?
Bullying is a hot-button issue these days. Craft a letter to the editor as a class to voice your concern over the topic and list the ways you think your school should combat the problem.
Have you ever been bullied? Do you know someone who has? What was the outcome? Is it still going on? 
Psychiatrist says:
"The tools of the Internet enabled this cruel or sadistic behavior to be amplified and publicized, not just on the campus, but throughout the world. And that really contributed to the extreme emotional reaction that the student had and his impulsive decision to take his life."