Teens wield cyber sticks and stones

THE phenomenon of cyber-bullying is spreading at a worrying rate.

The use of mobile phones and social networking websites to harass or victimise is most common among young people and its prevalence has been highlighted by teachers and principals.

In most Irish homes, an internet connection is as common as a TV, but parents are reporting difficulty keeping up with the technological progresses with which their children are familiar with through camera phones and websites like Bebo and Facebook.