Fake internet identities push girl over the edge
What do all bullies have in common?? They have parents that are bullies too. If you’ve ever spoken with a bullies parent, they generally don’t care about their children’s behavior and in fact, encourage it. It’s a way for them to deal with unresolved issues from their past (I suppose).
How can any parent be a part of a bullying campaign that ultimately lead to a 13 year old’s suicide?…somebody who is creating future sociopaths.
DARDENNE PRAIRIE, Missouri (AP) — Megan Meier thought she had made a new friend in cyberspace when a cute teenage boy named Josh contacted her on MySpace and began exchanging messages with her.
Megan, a 13-year-old who suffered from depression and attention deficit disorder, corresponded with Josh for more than a month before he abruptly ended their friendship, telling her he had heard she was cruel.
The next day Megan committed suicide. Her family learned later that Josh never actually existed; he was created by members of a neighborhood family that included a former friend of Megan’s.
Information from: http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/17/interne...
