THE first Thursday of November is marked by Unesco (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) member states as International Day against Violence and Bullying at School including Cyberbullying. According to the UN agency, more than 30 percent of students worldwide have been victims of bullying.
In the Philippines alone, at least 17.5 million students have suffered from such oppression. On social media, incidents are on the rise, and the impact of bullying is graver.