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Bullied Teen’s Suicide Leads N.J. Mom On Quest For Online Youth-Safety Reform

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By: Justus Wilhoit | NJ State House News Service Erin Popolo’s grief is inseparable from her activism.  For years, bullies had targeted her daughter, Emily Michaela Murillo, who struggled with bipolar disorder, dyslexia and ADHD. The taunting shifted online during the pandemic, and in January 2021, Emily could take no more cruelty. She drove her car into the Delaware & Raritan Canal, deliberately taking her life. Ever since, Popolo has pressed f…
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NJURBANNEWS broke the news in on Monday, July 21, 2025.
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