links for 2007-11-19

When grown-ups turn cyberbullies [Beyond Binary – A blog by Ina Fried – CNET News.com]

The sad and tragic, as well as legally and ethically loaded, story of a 13-year-old who committed suicide after a MySpace prank friendship that was faked by adults, not kids. [Via]

(tags: cyberbullying myspace socialsoftware socialnetworking ethics legal youth suicide)
In Korea, a Boot Camp Cure for Web Obsession [New York Times]

A Bootcamp for youth South Koreans who are “addicted to Cyberspace”.

(tags: internet southkorea cyberspace addiction digitalculture)