Confronting Cyberbullying: Defining the Lines between Ethical Choices and Jail Terms
by Shaheen Shariff, Ph.D. and Courtney Retter

On March 16, 2012, Dharun Ravi, the former Rutgers University student accused of spying on his roommate Tyler Clementi, was found guilty of privacy invasion, tampering with evidence, and bias intimidation. News headlines around the world were quick to praise the jury verdict, celebrating the decision as a symbol for an end to cyberbullying.