Now consider the research on the prevalence of cyberbullying: 

“A large scale study of middle and high school students

found that almost 50% of students had been the

targets of online bullying, while 33.7% admitted

having bullied others online.” 

-Source: Mishna et al., 2010

• Does the research on cyberbullying ring true to your personal experiences and the examples you shared with your peers?

• Why do you think it is easier to bully someone using the Internet or social media?

• How do the characteristics of virtual spaces empower bystanders to have a bigger role in the harmful impacts of cyberbullying?

• Do you think these same factors can empower bystanders to become upstanders and have a bigger role in stopping cyberbullying? If yes, how?