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Online abuse


1 day ago
Image of a woman from a Chinese Cultural Revolution revolutionary poster in front of the Gate of Heavenly Peace in Beijing

A Japanese boy was killed in China. Was cyber-nationalism to blame?

The Chinese government has been accused of using online nationalism as a useful safety valve.

1 day ago
BBC InDepth
7 Oct 2024
A cracked window in the offices of the Labour Party in Stroud.

'Chilling' abuse for politicians during election

Physical abuse and stalking are just some of the instances reported to the BBC.

7 Oct 2024
England
29 Sep 2024
Lizzi Collinge

Rise of trolling 'damages political debate', says MP

MP Lizzi Collinge urged constituents to remember the "real people" on the other side of their screen.

29 Sep 2024
Cumbria
27 Sep 2024
An anonymous man, wearing a yellow jumper, with a white shirt underneath, looking at a phone by a laptop. His face is not visible.

Council passes motion to clamp down on abuse

A local authority takes action after hearing of the "horrendous abuse" suffered by a councillor.

27 Sep 2024
Suffolk
30 Jul 2024
A girl with long brown hair looking at a phone - her face is obscured by the phone

Girl, 12, victim of 'deepfake' bullying porn image

Victim's family say police did not do enough to identify children who created Snapchat image.

30 Jul 2024
West Yorkshire
26 Jul 2024
Teenagers Courtney, Ffion and Grace on their mobile phones

Most children don't tell family about online life

Concerns about sites and apps like Snapchat, YouTube and Roblox are highlighted in a survey.

26 Jul 2024
Wales
21 Jul 2024
Ms Reilly has short purple hair and is sitting, smiling at the camera. She's wearing a striped top and a sunflower lanyard.

Disabled politician speaks out about election abuse

A candidate who uses a wheelchair was told "a disabled person isn’t capable of doing things".

21 Jul 2024
England
4 Jul 2024
A stock image of a footballer in blue football boots and red socks about to kick a ball. They are only photographed from the ankles

Female physio subjected to 'vile comments', says club

A football team has deleted a social media post about its new physio because of the nature of comments.

4 Jul 2024
Wiltshire
18 Jun 2024
SDLP candidate Helen Maher smiling

'I get constant sexism online' - election candidate

Helen Maher says she has felt harassed by "disgusting" messages made about her online.

18 Jun 2024
Northern Ireland

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