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Fear and 'snitching' culture stops teens from reporting online bullying

Fear and 'snitching' culture stops teens from reporting online bullying

Update: 2025-11-19
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62% of Australians have experienced bullying, but a significant fear of being labelled a "snitch" or a belief that "nothing will change" prevents many from reporting it.

CEO of Project Rockit, Lucy Thomas, joined Ben Davis on 4BC Mornings to call on social media users to take responsibility for creating a kinder online environment.

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Fear and 'snitching' culture stops teens from reporting online bullying

Fear and 'snitching' culture stops teens from reporting online bullying

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