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Hunting the Internet Bullies

Current affairs. With online bullying rapidly growing in size and intensity, Declan Lawn meets X Factor star Cher Lloyd, who describes how cyber attacks are ruining her life.

Online bullying is rapidly growing in size and intensity. A new breed of self-styled "trolls" are stalking social networking websites, aiming their vicious attacks at victims who range from TV celebrities to grieving teenagers.

Declan Lawn meets X Factor star Cher Lloyd, who describes how cyber attacks are ruining her life, and highlights a new survey revealing that one in thirteen young people face persistent online bullying. Panorama tracks down some of the bullies and asks: what more could be done to stop them?

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 15 Feb 2012 02:15

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Role Contributor
Reporter Declan Lawn
Reporter Declan Lawn
Producer Jim Booth
Participant Cher Lloyd
Participant Cher Lloyd

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