First spook the target, then when the target gradually acquires a haunted look, that in turn is exploited in order to portray the target as somewhat disreputable.
There are overt forms of bullying, and covert forms. Exclusion is a covert bullying tactic. It is often accompanied by deliberate and subtle manipulation of other people's perceptions of the target, so that they gradually come to view the target in a negative light.
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