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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor When I was a kid, it was easier to avoid bullies - you could pretty much just hide in your house or a convenient Dumpster. It wasn't an ideal solution, of course, and eventually, you'd have to go to school. But at least, when you were home, you were safe. Now? Not so much. How to Use the Facebook Bullying Report Tool That's because bullies can harass kids online, via Facebook or any number of social networking sites. (Some of which we're probably not cool enough to know about yet.) Does Your Facebook Profile Reveal Too Much? 10 Best Facebook Apps for Teens See More About:  facebook  bullying  facebook report tools How Common Is Cyberbullying? Cyberbullying encompasses harassment through chat rooms, instant messages, website comments, and distribution of embarrassing photos. And it's probably more common than you think. When Will You Allow Your Child to Be on Facebook? Types of Bullying Found in Schools See More About:  bullying  middle school  cyberbullying Facebook Do's and Don'ts for Teens Here's the most important "don't," for everyone as well as just for teens: "Don't leave the default Facebook privacy settings as set." Is Your Child Being Bullied? Helping Teens Have Positive Body Images See More About:  facebook  setting up your facebook page  social networking sites Dealing With Bullies Here's the cheeriest statistic so far: "56 percent of tweens who observed a child being bullied said that they usually try to stop the bullying or report it to an adult." What Are the Signs of Bullying in Tweens Should Tweens Have Facebook Pages? See More About:  bullying  dealing with bullies  making friends Today Ads Facebook Facebook Login Page WWW Facebook com N Go to Facebook Facebook Chat Face Featured Articles Spring Fashion Trends for Petites Top 10 Movies with Robots Tips for Newly Single Parents 8 Great Green Cleaners Quotes from Elizabeth Taylor Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement