In wake of Tyler Clementi suicide, Facebook teams with support groups to combat cyberbullying
Published: Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 11:54 AM Updated: Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 11:56 AM
Facebook is teaming with several organizations to combat cyberbullying after Tyler Clementi's death.Less than one month after Rutgers freshman Tyler Clementi committed suicide after his gay sexual encounter was transmitted over the Internet,Facebook is partnering with MTV and the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) to form a “Network of Support” for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender teens, according to a report on Mashable.com.
The network aims to combat cyberbullying by providing gay teens and their parents with information, resources and support on how teens can protect themselves online, block bullies and report harassment, the