Appealing to the tech-savvy young generation, an upcoming ABC Family movie called Cyberbully explores the growing problem of online bullying by teens. It stars Emily Osment (Hannah Montana), Kay Panabaker (No Ordinary Family) and Kelly Rowan (The OC), and they are all proud that the movie is part of the “Delete Digital Drama” movement set up by ABC Family and Seventeen Magazine, working to bring awareness to the issue of digital abuse and bullying.
I chatted with Emily and Kay recently when they attended the Disney-ABC Studios press day in Burbank. They were happy to be there to promote the production that follows Taylor (Osment), who falls victim to online bullying. The effect that a social website has on her and her family is devastating. Taylor becomes afraid to face her peers at school, including her best friend (Panabaker), and she is pushed to a breaking point.
Both actresses had a lot to say about the strong message they hope to convey to viewers who tune in for the July 17 premiere of Cyberbully. Read more… »
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