Child Advocates Worry About Pandemic's Impact on Cyberbullying

As the pandemic has pushed kids to use the Internet more for school and socialization, children's media safety advocates warn that social media giants’ business models are a key hurdle in combating cyberbullying. Relying on social media platforms for kids and teens to interact amid the pandemic, combined with remote schooling which has put distance between teachers tasked with monitoring students, has exacerbated often toxic and dangerous online environments, according to experts.