Awareness of the physical and emotional harm bullies can inflicthas increased in recent years.
The introduction of the anti-bullying charter, celebrity and politicalsupport for last year's anti-bullying campaign, media coverage and "beatbullying" wristbands have all put bullying in the limelight. But, inspite of this, bullying remains a concern for too many children, withsometimes tragic results.
As technology continues to advance, so do bullies' techniques. Bullyingentered a new dimension recently with happy slapping, where physicalattacks on young people are recorded on mobile phones.
Mobile phones are also used by bullies to send abusive verbal messages,text messages and make frightening silent calls. While the methods havechanged, the effect is the same. Victims feel frightened, alone andintimidated.
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