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By Christy Matte, About.com Guide to Family Computing

Kids Speak Out Against Cyberbullying

Monday June 16, 2008

Teen social networking site, myYearbook, has taken a stand against cyberbullying. In partnership with StopCyberbullying.org, myYearbook is encouraging teens to take the Megan Pledge. Named after Megan Meier, the thirteen year old who took her own life after being harrassed online, the pledge asks kids to think before hurting others online and to report cyberbullies.

myYearbook was founded in 2005 by two high school students, and has grown to more than 5 million members. There are more than 230,000 Megan pledges against cyberbullying so far. Encourage your teen to stop by and take the pledge.

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