Harassment has mutated past standard social media feeds. It now thrives in hidden spaces, including: In-game chat lobbies on popular multiplayer video games.
Content shared online—such as altered photos, leaked private text messages, or derogatory rumours—can remain on the internet indefinitely, causing prolonged distress.
This paper examines the history, mission, and technological contributions of Bullying.org , one of the first web-based organizations dedicated to addressing bullying on a global scale. Founded by Canadian educator Bill Belsey in the late 1990s, the organization pioneered the use of the internet as a tool for education, support, and prevention. This document analyzes how Bullying.org transformed public perception of bullying from a "rite of passage" into a critical societal issue, and how its legacy informs modern "new" anti-bullying technologies and policies.