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Apparently, bullies have discovered how to send text messages.

"Textual Harassment" is the subject of a recent article in the Philadelphia Inquirer. Apparently, increasing numbers of people are being stalked through text messages and emails sent direct to cellphones. The victims, often young, find it hard to respond because the stalker is frequently anonymous. And even when the stalker's identity is known, it is difficult to assess whether the stalker would carry out any threats.

Questions for the class were...

•Do you know anyone who has had to deal with textual harassment?
•Why do people act more aggressively in text messages than in person?
•What is the proper response to textual harassment?

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