TROY, Michigan (CNN) -- Thousands of screaming teenage girls waving "We love Cody Simpson" posters didn't pack a mall outside Detroit just to hear the Australian-born teen singer perform over the weekend. They also were there to support the recently launched anti-bullying campaign called Defeat the Label. Celebrities Miley Cyrus and Paula Abdul also are supporting the initiative, which is encouraging kids to speak out against bullying and put a stop to name calling, hateful Facebook and Twitter posts and actions that hurt feelings, incite depression and possibly drive some kids to end their lives. About 3,000 teens, children, parents and shoppers filled three floors of Somerset Mall for the free concert. Fans received florescent cards stamped with the words "dork," "weird," "odd" and "nerd" and tore them up when Simpson instructed everyone to destroy the stereotypes.
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Singer Cody Simpson is urging teen fans to stand up to stop bullying
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He gave a free concert to kick off Defeat the Label campaign
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Ken Kragen wants students across the U.S. to stand up on May 4, 2012
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