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Back-to-school cyberbullying warning: What parents need to know about AI, fake accounts and altered images
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· August 19, 2026
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Key points Parents are being warned that bullying can extend beyond school grounds, infiltrating homes through digital means. Child safety experts are sounding an alarm about online harassment.
Child safety experts are sounding an alarm about online harassment. Parents are being warned that bullying can extend beyond school grounds, infiltrating homes through digital means. A recent poll found that a significant majority of people consider this a major risk to students.
New methods of online targeting are emerging, particularly with the increasing availability of artificial intelligence. Parents are advised to be aware of these evolving threats. Further information on this issue can be found through child safety organizations and experts, who are working to raise awareness and prevent online harassment.
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Published: August 19, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - Local ·
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