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The article “The New Bully at School” has deeply influenced me that schools should be responsible for punishing cyberbullies if it becomes criminal or hurtful. One powerful reason is that cyberbullies should get the same punishments as traditional bullies. Threatening actions from both bullies could become harmful, both mentally and physically. Therefore, cyberbullies should be punished when it becomes criminal and causes a serious dilemma and constant pestering. The article states, “Does that mean cyberbullies can get away with anything? No, not when cyberbullying is an actual crime. Cyberbullying is criminal when it involves threats of violence, stalking, hate crimes, obscene text messages, or extortion” (Chen 21). Moreover, schools should

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