Online abuse1 day agoA 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 agoBBC InDepth7 Oct 2024'Chilling' abuse for politicians during electionPhysical abuse and stalking are just some of the instances reported to the BBC.7 Oct 2024England29 Sep 2024Rise of trolling 'damages political debate', says MPMP Lizzi Collinge urged constituents to remember the "real people" on the other side of their screen.29 Sep 2024Cumbria27 Sep 2024Council passes motion to clamp down on abuseA local authority takes action after hearing of the "horrendous abuse" suffered by a councillor. 27 Sep 2024Suffolk30 Jul 2024Girl, 12, victim of 'deepfake' bullying porn imageVictim's family say police did not do enough to identify children who created Snapchat image.30 Jul 2024West Yorkshire26 Jul 2024Most children don't tell family about online lifeConcerns about sites and apps like Snapchat, YouTube and Roblox are highlighted in a survey. 26 Jul 2024Wales21 Jul 2024Disabled politician speaks out about election abuseA candidate who uses a wheelchair was told "a disabled person isn’t capable of doing things".21 Jul 2024England4 Jul 2024Female physio subjected to 'vile comments', says clubA football team has deleted a social media post about its new physio because of the nature of comments.4 Jul 2024Wiltshire18 Jun 2024'I get constant sexism online' - election candidateHelen Maher says she has felt harassed by "disgusting" messages made about her online.18 Jun 2024Northern Ireland