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  People tease one another, spread rumors, and pick fights to be mean. Why? For most people, bullying is a way to feel better about themselves, feel important, and control other people. People also think they will be popular if they make fun of others and spread gossip. What they don't know is that bullying is not cool!
People bully: 
	Information from GirlsHealth.govTo get attention 
 
To get what they want 
 
To gain respect
 
To become more popular  
 
To feel better about themselves 
 
To punish people they are jealous of 
 
Because they think it's fun to hurt others' feelings
 
Because others are doing it 
 
 
 
  
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