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• Cyber-bullying - National Crime Prevention Council
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• "Online Game Developer Wants Avatar Bill of Rights." GamePolitics.com. Aug. 13, 2007. http://gamepolitics.com/2007/08/13/online-game-developer-wants-avatar-bill-of-rights/
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• Leong, Melissa. "Cyber-bullying targeting teachers: poll." National Post. Aug. 27, 2007. http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=53ff8165-4cd8-4d1b-bc18-39da4d9e82b8&k=0
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