Three in five youngsters 'have received abuse' via smartphone
A report looking at how young people aged 13-25 engage on their smartphones has found 62 per cent have been sent abuse via a social media app - and most never report it.
Half of youngsters 'never report' smartphone abuse
The key findings of a report examining bullying via smartphone are as follows:
- 62% of youngsters have been sent nasty private messages via smartphone apps
- 47% have received nasty profile comments
- 40% have received nasty photo comments
- 42% have received hate-based comments (racism, homophobia, etc.)
- 28% have had personal information shared without consent
- 52% have never reported the abuse they have received
- 26% felt like it wasn't taken seriously when reported
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