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As well as being a place to express yourself, it is also an outlet for things like gossip, which can occasionally be a good thing; it brings people together.But it can also be hurtful, because often the fine line between gossiping and bullying is crossed.
The Internet is yet another outlet for gossiping, one which may be more dangerous, as it is easier to spread the word quickly.
In 2004, a boy at a Rhode Island school named Ryan Halligan was constantly bullied online about being gay, which he was not.
Eventually, the taunts, threats, and insults proved too much, and he killed himself.
This is just one of the many cases where so-called cyber-bullying has led to a death.
If a student's right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" is being so obviously violated, is it legally, or ethically, correct to just stand by and watch?
If a student is caught with drugs outside of school, not only would he or she serve some sort of jail time or other punishment, but the school would probably suspend or even expel the student.
Of course, a big question remains: It isn't the school's business what a student does on the Internet, is it?
Well, that is almost like saying it isn't the legal system's business if you commit a crime.
School is simply an extension of the community, and teachers are simply citizens.
If a student is caught by authorities threatening another student outside of school, and a teacher knew before the authorities became involved, bu...
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