ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Social abuse

Social abuse is when someone is mean, hurts or bullies another person on purpose and makes them feel bad in front of other people. It can happen at school, at work or even online. It can be calling someone names, spreading lies or rumors, making fun of how someone looks or talks, or excluding someone from a group. It's like hitting someone with words instead of hands. It's not nice, and we should always treat others how we would like to be treated ourselves.