Cyberbullying and Adolescent Suicide

In September 2012, 15 yr old Audrie Pott committed suicide after falling victim to cyber bullying. Photos circulated of Pott’s alleged sexual assault and ‘ruined her life.’ On April 11, 2013, three teenage boys from her high school were arrested on counts of sexual assault against Pott. After her memorial service, Pott’s parents looked at her Facebook account and other social media and recognized posts during the last week of her life that directly correlate to the alleged assault.

 

Audrie Pott

Audrie Pott