Reading: What is cyberbullying anyway?

Bullying is behaviour that hurts someone else. It includes name calling, hitting, pushing, spreading rumours or threatening somebody. It can happen anywhere – at school, at home or online. Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place through electronic technologies such as mobile phones, apps, social network websites or online forums. It is hurtful because it makes victims feel hopeless, helpless, powerless, and alone all at the same time. Children and teens who are bullied online often feel ashamed and guilty too, as they are made to believe that it’s their fault they’re being bullied (i.e., that they "deserve it" for some reason). There are many reasons why kids and teens become bullies. Usually however, cyberbullies have some sort of insecurity. To protect their egos and feel superior, they make others feel bad about themselves. Some see it as a means to gain popularity, while others do it to feel powerful or escape their own problems. At times, cyberbullies themselves may be bullying victims so they "prey on" other people to feel better about themselves. 

(Adapted from: TeachAddiction.ca, Endbullying.org, NSPCC.org )

(Source: ESL Brains)

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Notice that there are some words/expressions in bold in the text.

Use a dictionary to look up their definitions, synonyms and pronunciation.

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