Cyberbullying has introduced new dimensions to bully bonding. Anonymous or pseudonymous online groups—whether on Reddit, Discord, gaming platforms, or social media—can form rapid and intense bonds through coordinated attacks on an individual. The physical distance reduces empathy, while the public nature of the attacks (the target sees them, onlookers see them) provides a large audience for the bullying performance.
Bully bonding can manifest in schools, workplaces, and intimate relationships. Common characteristics include: bully bonding