Tag: cyber bullying
Parents fear children subjected to group chat cyberbullying, survey shows
Parents worry children will not open up about issues they face online, a poll shows (Yui Mok/PA) The majority of parents fear that their child will be subjected to cyberbullying via group chats, according to a new survey. Eight out of 10 parents expressed concern about the nature of closed group…
Social media regulation could include deadlines for removing harmful content within 24 hours
Social media networks have previously acknowledged that regulation looks likely (Yui Mok/PA) A deadline to speed up the removal of harmful content on social media is one legislative measure under consideration to protect young people. Speaking at the final evidence session for the Science and Technology Committee’s inquiry into the impact…
UK man first to be jailed for "trolling"
Sean Duffy of Reading, Berkshire has become the first man in the UK to be jailed for internet trolling. Trolling, for those not familiar with the term, is the act of posting messages on social networking channels or emails…
Safety Advisory Board set up to protect Facebook users
Facebook is already a partner in MTV's "A Thin Line" campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the damage caused by cyber bullying.
The 10 most stupid things you can do online
Anna at Shiny Shiny has written a cracking post outlining the 10 most stupid things you can do online. Ok, so I haven't indulged in cyber-bullying, but there's at least a couple that I may have inadvertently partaken in….
