ABC Family original movie Cyberbully available online for limited time only

The ABC Family original movie, Cyberbully, starring Emily Osment and Kelly Rowan is available to watch online as of August 22, 2011 on the ABC Family website.Cyberbully originally made its debut on the ABC Family channel this past summer on July 17, 2011. Since its premiere the made for TV movie has made intermittent encore appearances on the popular family channel. However, viewers have been hoping for an opportunity to catch the film online. The wait is over, but only for a limited time.

To watch Cyberbully online, go to the ABC Family player.

In Cyberbully Emily Osment (Hannah Montana) plays high school student Taylor Hilldridge. After receiving a laptop for her birthday and partaking in various social networking sites for the first time, she becomes a victim of cyberbullying. Her mom, Kris, is played by The OC actress Kelly Rowan. Following the cyber attacks on her daughter, Kris takes action reaching all the way to her state legislature when the school board is unable to act.

As families are finalizing their back to school preparations and embarking upon a new school year, now is the time to watch this important movie. As in all aspects of bullying, cyberbullying cannot be considered acceptable. We have to take a stand against this vicious practice – it’s not overdramatizing to say that lives are at stake (Read Megan’s story). Join ABC Family in learning how you can take a stand against digital drama.

In addition to watching Cyberbully online, you can also catch it on the ABC Family channel, Monday, September 12, 2011 at 9:00 p.m./8:00c.