i dont know if its the new gen bullies or not but i have a theory that bc of the dramatically increased amounts of screen time younger kids get and other events such as covid, their grasp of social interactions in reality vs online is screwed up and they have issues with empathy and connections with ppl. bc you can get away with being much more offensive online, ppl who are chronically online seem to think its socially acceptable to do the same in person as well
im talking out of my ass with 0 proof except my gen alpha sister and her behavior but i would not be surprised if there is already research into this ngl society is going to shit