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A way to turn off someone's online posts/comments without ending all communication.

An unnamed/unknown person.

Purposefully mean behavior that is usually repeated.

An argument or disagreement that isn't necessarily repeated.

Bullying that happens online or through use of digital devices (phone, tablet, computer).

Posting or commenting online in a deliberately cruel, offensive, or provocative way.

To increase or widen participation or impact.

A witness to bullying who knows what is happening, but doesn't do anything about it.

Using a social media service's online tools to tell about any form of bullying.

The person doing the harassing or bullying, sometimes called a bully.

The person being bullied.

A way to end all interaction with another person online. You can't see their stuff and they can't see yours.

A more general term than bullying that take many forms - pestering, annoying, intimidating -- can happen online.

A form of bullying where someone is banned from social activities (can be online or in person).

Someone who sees bullying and supports the target publicly. Sometimes this person will try to stop the bullying.