Cyberbullying is a phenomenon that affects not only youths, but adults as well. According to a new study by NASUWT, the largest teachers union in the United Kingdom, 21% of teachers have reported being cyberbullied.
Teachers say both pupils and their parents have posted comments about them on social media websites. 64% of the adverse comments were posted by pupils (mostly from secondary school), 27% by parents, and 9% by both.
The comments, which often involve abusive and offensive la…