Defense lawyers now say Tyler Clementi's bullying wasn't as bad as it seemed — but the invasion of his privacy was still a standout in a year that's been rife with bullying incidents. After the jump, a timeline.

When we learned last week about Jennifer Petkov, who became instantly notorious for mocking a dying 7-year-old, we collectively recoiled. And some people did more than that. In the age of the Internet, when does the bully become victim?

The Rutgers sex-spying case is the latest in a string of tragic stories about people committing suicide after having been allegedly bullied, harassed, or violated. But can people truly be "driven" to suicide?

Bullying victim Phoebe Prince may have been a bully herself before she came to the United States — and while this in no way excuses what happened to her, it may shed some light on how schools should handle bullying.

In his first interview after his child's suicide, Phoebe Prince's dad recommended "leniency" for her alleged bullies. Should we care?

Coverage of Phoebe Prince's bullying (ours included) has told the story of a clique of evil kids systematically tormenting an outcast. But now one reporter says this isn't accurate — and the bullies are victims too.

Harvard's racist email scandal — starring Stephanie Grace — appears to be eerily reminiscent of Phoebe Prince's tragic bullying in one way: Both started with a fight over a guy.

• In response to the death of 15-year-old student Phoebe Prince, the Massachusetts Legislature voted today to pass an anti-bullying law. "This is a day we can be proud we have done something positive," said Rep. John Scibak.

• Defense lawyers have asked that the public stop vilifying the six teens charged with in the death of Phoebe Prince. Several of the accused bullies have received death threats, and one has even been driven from her house.