Eight out of 10 Italian teens say
cyberbullying is OK, according to a survey commissioned by the
MOIGE Italian parents' group and published Monday.
"Verbal aggression is not serious," they said in the report
compiled by Rome's La Sapienza University with the support of
the Italian police force, the Vodafone Italia Foundation and the
Trend Micro think tank, who have teamed up to advocate a
"responsible" use of the Internet.
Seven out of 10 of those who admitted to cyberbullying said
they mocked their victims' physical appearance, clothing and
behaviour and were convinced that such taunts would have no
effect on their targets.
The report spurred several MPs to urge parliament to speed
passage of a bill against cyberbullying.
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