Pop Culture Increasing Bullying?

An article in The Globe and Mail mentions the influence pop culture has that may influence bullying with the recent tragic news of Amanda Todd. Through different forms of media that children consume in the modern age, it is very easy for children to be influenced with violent behaviour. However, personal issues may also be the problem. A bully is likely to be facing a personal issue of their own, whether it be household or a previous victim of bullying. It is this reason why we should understand both the bully and victim when dealing with the situation. Educating children, parents and anyone in the public are ways we can understand and deal with bullying. Moreover, educating children about the media they are consuming may help to curb their behaviour so that they will not become a bully themselves. We should start working on educating children about the media they consume as well as working with both the bully and the victim.