Cyber bullying on Panaroma

Did anyone see the latest episode on cyber bullying that panorama broadcast earlier this week. If you didn't then watch it. Especially if you work with or have young teenagers and children. I would recommend watching it on BBC I player. Or even if you are a parent yourself. It was quite an eyeopener!!

Cyber bullying has been going on for a number of years and the media usually blames Facebook!! There's a surprise but the growth and emergence of all these websites like little gossip and form spring which I hadn't heard of until I saw Panorama the other day. Is showing how social networking can cause people to anonymously antongise a lot of young innocent people into share terror. Yes many of these documentaries are designed to make a solid point and can sometimes appear bias. However it also showed how some people called"Cyber Trolls" as they are termed, who obviously have alot of time on their hands cause chaos to some people's lives.

Just to add  that as much as we depend on social networks to share special moments and memories. It is now sometimes being abused and used vindictively by people who have no shame or integrity. So if you have a younger brother or sister or even a cousin on one of these networks i.e Bebo etc. It may be better to monitor how they use it. Facebook has privacy settings as those other networks i.e Twitter etc but these people are ruthless and have absolutely no mercy!! So be warned.