The Dilemma and Solution of Criminal Regulation of Cyberbullying: A Case Study of the Liu Xuezhou Case

Cyberbullying, as a new form of violence, has occurred frequently in cyberspace in recent years, severely affecting the normal lives of the victims and disrupting the order of cyberspace. The Liu Xuezhou Case is a typical incident of cyberbullying, where many netizens, without understanding the facts, engaged in verbal attacks, malicious speculations, and privacy exposure against Liu Xuezhou based solely on one-sided statements. Existing civil and administrative measures are insufficient in regulating cyberbullying, while criminal law, as the last line of defense in social governance, should play its proper role. This paper analyzes the concept, characteristics, and harm of cyberbullying, uses the Liu Xuezhou Case to examine the current situation and challenges of criminal regulation of cyberbullying, and proposes specific paths to improve criminal regulation. The goal is to provide useful references for effectively curbing the phenomenon of cyberbullying.