Free speech comes with responsibilities. New Zealand is third in the world for cyberbullying which is nothing to be proud of.
Just this week I heard of two schoolgirls in my community who committed suicide this year because of cyberbullying. In one case the bullies were blocked but they made the effort to set up a false account to continue the bullying which had tragic consequences for the girl.
It is hard for schools and parents to convince children that cyberbullying is not okay when there are adults who see nothing wrong with making repeated targeted personal insults online. Children copy what they see. Cyberbullies lack empathy. Most kids who cyberbully believe it isn’t a big deal. Because they do not see the pain that they cause, they feel little to no remorse for their actions.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU180...t-in-world.htm
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/a...ectid=12139665
The cost of cyberbulling in New Zealand is costing individuals, communities and support organisations $444 million a year, a new report reveals. But it's friends and families who are bearing the brunt of the cost - $366 million in fact - to support loved ones who have been bullied online.