A WAGGA community group has upped the ante against cyberbulling with one in three young people experiencing threats online.
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Respect Awareness has launched a brand new campaign against online harassment amid a rise in suicide and mental health issues.
The group have plastered advertising on the rear of the city's public busses in a bid to further fight the issue.
“Cyberbullying is such a soul destroying thing which can have lasting effects on people’s lives,” Respect Awarness president Ronda Lampe said.
“We had used the graphic in schools and found it caught people’s attention so we wanted it somewhere where everyone can see.
A membership drive was held in the six weeks leading up to Respect Week, with Matt Oates and ‘Burky’ taking top prize.