What Does Anti-Bullying Mean?

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Anti-bullying is a campaign that helps to fight and prevent bullying while raising awareness of its existence through education and discussion. Many groups and organizations have been created around the phrase “anti-bullying.”

Many states have put anti-bullying laws in place to protect victims. In addition to bullying, cyber-bullying, intimidation, harassment, discrimination and taunting are all terms that are used in anti-bullying laws and guidelines.

Bullying has become an epidemic in schools and communities all around the country. Whether it’s physical, social or verbal, bullying is wrongful behavior. All aggressive and bullying behavior should be reported to a parent, teacher or person in authority.