When she was 15, she tragically committed suicide after posting a video that told her story of blackmail and being bullied by her schoolmates.
Early Life (Childhood)When she was 12, she met a man online who talked her into showing her breasts on her webcam. He took a screenshot, which he used to blackmail her, and later posted it on her and other people's Facebook accounts.
Interesting FactsFollowing Todd's suicide, British Columbia Premier Christy Clark called for more attention to be paid to cyberbullying.The video she posted on Youtube became viral with more than 19 million views.
Personal LifeHer mother, Carol Todd, created the Amanda Todd Trust, which spreads awareness of cyber-bullying.The video she posted on YouTube used flash cards to tell her story of being blackmailed and assaulted, and went viral after her death.
