The mum of a bullied schoolgirl who tried to take her own life after receiving online rape threats has slammed social media firms
for allowing kids to spread damaging content through their platforms.
The mum, who has spoken to the Record anonymously amid fears for her daughter's safety, believes stronger measures must be taken to prevent youths from sharing hateful content online. The mum is also calling on tech companies to raise their age requirements for creating accounts from 13 to 16 - after the horrific levels of abuse her daughter suffered.
She added: "She got a lot of abuse from people in her school who had seen the images, even in the corridors as she walked from classes. One boy threw cake at her and then threatened to rape her. "Her anxiety is awful and she can't make it past the front door on her own. I don't know if she will ever fully feel safe again."
Local Labour MSP Paul Sweeney said the incident is another example of why the Online Safety Bill must be passed through the House of Commons to keep young people safe.
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