Social Networks ‘lead To Anxiety and Fear In Young’

Research from anti-bullying charity Ditch the Label suggests social media is making youngsters more anxious. Forty per cent said they felt bad if nobody liked their selfie and 35% said their confidence was directly linked to the number of followers they had. One in three said they lived in fear of cyber-bullying, with appearance cited as … Read more

‘One In Two’ Young Online Gamers Bullied, Report Finds

A study carried out by an anti-bullying charity found that 57% of the young people it surveyed had experienced bullying online when playing games. In addition, 22% said they had stopped playing a game as a result. Ditch the Label surveyed around 2,500 young members of the virtual hotel platform Habbo, aged between 12 and … Read more