Internet trolling: quarter of teenagers suffered online abuse last year
by Aisha Gani from Technology | The Guardian on (#13B5Z)
Survey of 13- to 18-year-olds reveals teenagers with disabilities and those from minority ethnic backgrounds are more likely to encounter cyberbullying
One in four teenagers suffered hate incidents online last year, a figure described by experts as a "wake-up call" on the impact of internet trolling.
The survey of 13- to 18-year-olds found that 24% had been targeted due to their gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability or transgender identity. One in 25 said they were singled out for abuse all or most of the time.
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