Authors Emily Bazelon of “Sticks and Stones” and Dave Cullen of “Columbine” held a discussion in NYC on bullying and beyond. Both authors have written books debunking rumors of bullying leading to terribly tragic events. The authors claim that the media chooses bullying as an answer because it is a convenient way to understand why such tragic events can happen and excuse their happening.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Defining Everything As Bullying Hurts Anti-Bullying Movement
More awareness on teenage aggression and bullying is absolutely necessary. Our nation has a tendency to oversimplify, jump to conclusions, run with false stories, and label too many uncomfortable situations as bullying.
Authors Emily Bazelon of “Sticks and Stones” and Dave Cullen of “Columbine” held a discussion in NYC on bullying and beyond. Both authors have written books debunking rumors of bullying leading to terribly tragic events. The authors claim that the media chooses bullying as an answer because it is a convenient way to understand why such tragic events can happen and excuse their happening.
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Authors Emily Bazelon of “Sticks and Stones” and Dave Cullen of “Columbine” held a discussion in NYC on bullying and beyond. Both authors have written books debunking rumors of bullying leading to terribly tragic events. The authors claim that the media chooses bullying as an answer because it is a convenient way to understand why such tragic events can happen and excuse their happening.
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