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Nex Benedict was frequently targeted by bullies at their Oklahoma high school because of their gender identity.

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What happened to Nex Benedict?

Benedict was attacked at their Oklahoma high school, and found dead at home the next day. The medical examiner's office says the nonbinary 16-year-old died by suicide. Their family has questions.

March 15, 2024
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  • C Mandler
A public health patch swen on a Girl Scout sash

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Atlanta-area Girl Scouts work with CDC to create new public health patch

The David J. Sencer CDC Museum Public Health Academy partnered with Girl Scout Troop 14567 to produce a public health fun patch.

March 11, 2024
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  • Ellen Eldridge
A screenshot from Bibb County School District’s new anonymous web portal for tips regarding student safety.

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Anonymous tips now accepted by Bibb County School District

The Bibb County School District now has a way to receive anonymous tips regarding threats to student safety — an online portal to help inform the district about student issues or threats to safety and security it might not otherwise know about.

October 05, 2023
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  • Laura Corley
Austin McEntyre is shown in a yearbook photo from Heard County High School

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A bullied West Georgia teen died by suicide. Now his mom is speaking out so others get help

Lisa McEntyre is talking about her son's suicide to spread the word about being kind and seeking help.

November 21, 2022
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  • Orlando Montoya
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is under pressure over how its platform may be harmful to users and society at large.

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Facebook is now revealing how often users see bullying or harassing posts

The social network is under pressure over how its platform may be harmful to users and society at large.

November 09, 2021
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  • Shannon Bond

Why Are Women And Minorities More Likely To Report Workplace Bullies?

When you think of bullies, you might think of kids at school. But bullying doesn’t stop with school. A recent study shows women and minorities are most...

May 08, 2017
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  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Whitney Chirdon
Bonny O'Donnell comforts for service dog, Carson, at a McDonald's in Savannah, GA. O'Donnell relies on Carson to help her handle post-traumatic stress caused by school bullying.

Bullied Savannah Teen Finds Comfort In Service Dog

Bullying is a growing problem in the nation’s schools. The National Education Association estimates 160,000 children miss school every day out of fear...

April 04, 2016
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  • Sean Powers
Host Celeste Headlee (m) talks with Grammy-nominated jazz singer Rene Marie (l)  as Savannah artist Jackson Evans waits to perform during our live broadcast on March 25, 2016.

#OSTinSAV: Live From Savannah, Day 2

It's the second day of On Second Thought's live show in Savannah for the opening of the annual Savannah Music Festival. A live audience watched the show...

March 27, 2016
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