Tyson,a 14-year-old boy,has just been adjudicated guilty in the juvenile justice system in Nebraska.This is his second offense; his first offense was dismissed.Tyson's crime involved sending threatening and lewd comments to a classmate on social media.However,Tyson feels that his comments were justified because of comments that had been directed toward him earlier in the year on social media.Tyson's delinquent behavior would actually be called

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Tyson's behavior falls under the category of cyberbullying which involves the use of electronic communication to harass, intimidate, or threaten someone. Even if he felt justified in his actions because of previous comments directed towards him, it is not an appropriate or legal response to engage in cyberbullying.

Tyson,a 14-Year-Old Boy,has Just Been Adjudicated Guilty in the Juvenile