Cyberbullying – a Real and Present Danger to our Young People
Published on: 27/09/2023
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Brian O'Donovan, RTE’s work and technology correspondent has flagged up a concern expressed by online safety charity, Cyber Safe Kids. The CEO, Alex Cooney, has warned that online safety for children remains a critical issue that is not being sufficiently addressed in our schools or by the social media companies whose platforms are being used. She says that their research has found that more than a quarter of primary school children and 40% of secondary school students have faced cyberbullying. She stresses that the posting of pictures without permission, the creation of fake profiles and being excluded from chat groups are the most frequently reported forms of cyberbullying and that girls are more likely to be victims of this

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