A Teenager Killed Himself After Being Outed as Bisexual. His Family Wants Justice.
The
family and classmates of Channing Smith, a high school junior, said his
death was a result of “social media bullying” and called for a thorough
investigation.
"Channing’s death underscores the challenges of combating cyberbullying, which has proliferated in recent years. According to a report last year from the Pew Research Center, 59 percent of teenagers said they had been bullied or harassed online — and many of them thought teachers, social media companies and politicians were failing to help.
In schools across the country, L.G.B.T. students are more likely to be bullied and experience depression than their straight peers, studies have found."
