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TV for Kids Filled With Social Bullying, Study Finds

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Long before Hollywood introduced the concept of "Mean Girls," people knew that childhood can be full of name-calling, manipulation and we-won't-talk-to-you freeze-outs. Now, a new study finds that "social bullying" isn't just a real-life phenomenon. It's also common in the TV shows popular among kids aged 2 to 11.

From "American Idol" to "The Simpsons," the study authors found, the people...

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