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'''Amanda Todd''' was a Canadian teenager whose death was a suspected ] attributed to ] through the ] website ].<ref>http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/10/12/b-c-police-launch-investigation-into-suicide-of-bullied-teenager-amanda-todd-as-outpouring-of-grief-grows-online/</ref> On {{date|09/07/2010}}, Todd posted a video on YouTube in which she used a series of note cards to tell of her experience of being bullied.<ref name="Port Coquitlam teen driven to death by cyberbullying (with video) Vancouver Sun">{{cite web|last=Shaw|first=Gillian|title=Port Coquitlam teen driven to death by cyberbullying (with video)|url=http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Vancouver+area+teen+commits+suicide+after+telling+story+being/7375941/story.html|publisher=Vancouver Sun|accessdate=12 October 2012}}</ref> On {{date|10/12/2012}} the ] launched an investigation into Todd's death. <ref name="Death of bullied teen Amanda Todd being investigated by RCMP.">{{cite web|last=Crawford|first=Tiffany|title=Death of bullied teen Amanda Todd being investigated by RCMP.|url=http://www.vancouversun.com/life/Death+bullied+teen+Amanda+Todd+being+investigated+RCMP/7381793/story.html|publisher=Vancouver Sun|accessdate=12 October 2012}}</ref> | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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| Amanda Todd | |
|---|---|
| Died | October 10, 2012 (aged 15) |
| Cause of death | Suspected suicide |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | High school |
| Occupation | Student |
| External image | |
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 Image from the Calgary Herald |
Amanda Todd was a Canadian teenager whose death was a suspected suicide attributed to cyber-bullying through the social networking website Facebook. On 7 September 2010, Todd posted a video on YouTube in which she used a series of note cards to tell of her experience of being bullied. On 12 October 2012 the Royal Canadian Mounted Police launched an investigation into Todd's death.
See also
- Cyberstalking legislation
- Harassment by computer
- Suicide of Tyler Clementi
- Suicide of Ryan Halligan
- Cyberbully
References
- Grenoble, Ryan. "Amanda Todd: Bullied Canadian Teen Commits Suicide After Prolonged Battle Online And In School". Huffington Post. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/10/12/b-c-police-launch-investigation-into-suicide-of-bullied-teenager-amanda-todd-as-outpouring-of-grief-grows-online/
- Shaw, Gillian. "Port Coquitlam teen driven to death by cyberbullying (with video)". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- Crawford, Tiffany. "Death of bullied teen Amanda Todd being investigated by RCMP". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 12 October 2012.