is this source reliable? · the suicide of a young girl named phoebe prince in january of 2010...

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The argument is made that social networking is not to blame for bullying but rather the problem is “kids treating each other like crap” (Harding). However, the article from Psychology in Action points out that teens like Phoebe Prince have committed suicide because of comments made about them on Facebook (Uhls).