Social Media Leading To Increased Anxiety In Young People
17% of those surveyed say they have been bullied online; with 71% saying social media sites are not doing enough to tackle this issue
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17% of those surveyed say they have been bullied online; with 71% saying social media sites are not doing enough to tackle this issue
While 30% reported regular bullying of some form, just 3% said it happened both on and offline. Yet charities have seen a sharp rise in calls about online bullying and abuse.
Nearly 400 children under the age of 12 have been spoken to by police in the last three years in England and Wales.
Figures obtained by the BBC show more than 4,000 cases since 2013 where children have taken explicit pictures of themselves and sent them to others.
There's a great deal of conflicting information about Revenge Porn out there. But what is the reality about it all?
Detecting and removing content, sharing knowledge and helping smaller companies are among the plans outlined
Facebook says it will train and support non-government organisations to spot and respond to hate speech and extremism
The survey for Stop Cyber Bullying Day (16th June) shows the scale of racist, religion based, and homphobic abuse seen online
What is cyber bullying, and where can you go for support and expert advice if you, or someone you know is being bullied online?
Online stalking (or cyberstalking) is harassment where technology is used persistently to intrude upon others in the knowledge that contact is unwelcome.
Hate crime covers offences and sentences that are aggravated by reason of the victim's race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or transgender identity.
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