11/09/2013 Newsround

bullying. Coming up, we got advice, Have you been picked on, harassed or

bullying. Coming up, we got advice, I experienced bullying in year six

at primary school. I was told I I experienced bullying in year six

worthless. Now I can deal with it, I go round and train youngsters to be

ambassadors in school. At 17, Kieran has been through a lot. For five

years he was constantly picked on, not just in the playground but at

home. I could not escape it. There was the computer, my phone and I

felt I was drowning and could not get away. Now there are growing

concerns over the way lots of you are being treated online. A recent

study suggests the most common trolling. I have come to one of

study suggests the most common call centres in London. I am not

allowed to film inside because we They receive thousands of calls

allowed to film inside because we concerned children and a lot of

allowed to film inside because we are from kids who have been bullied

online. So far they have dealt with more than 4500 cases, related to

cyber bullying. An 87% rise on the previous year. Do you think social

networking sites are being more responsible, are they doing enough?

We would like them to do more. A lot better. Having panic buttons on

We would like them to do more. A lot sites so some young people can press

worried. Kieran told me he was on the site when he was a primary

school, but he regrets it now. If you are not 13, don't go on them,

wait until you are the right age. Well I'm joined on the Newsround

sofa by anti-bullying campaign, Well I'm joined on the Newsround

Holmes, from the charity, the Diana Award. Thanks for coming in. Lots of

our viewers have been onto the Newsround website to tell us their

online bullying experiences. Isaac had horrible messages. Kirsten got

bullied on social networking sites. Similar stories from Yusuf and

Nathan. And Molly in London has Similar stories from Yusuf and

this question. When you get bullied online, do you report it to an adult

The correct answer is both. Reported do? That is a fantastic question.

The correct answer is both. Reported What kind of things can you do

The correct answer is both. Reported as bad as the bully. Think about

what information you share. It is important you don't share anything.

We will have more from Alex shortly, but what are you getting up to

online? Ricky has been asking a but what are you getting up to

Out of a group of 30 kids aged between 12 and 13, more than half of

them are on websites like Facebook and Twitter, even though you have to

be 13 to sign up. Not many are on other websites, but they do use

be 13 to sign up. Not many are on Why aren't you on Facebook? I have

heard about cyber bullying. I use No, but I will be soon. Does your

mum and dad allow you to use these websites? I only add people I know

and my friends. Alice, has cyber bullying put you off using these

websites? Yes, I have heard about this cyber bullying. Alex, some

viewers have been in touch with questions. Another Alex in London

says, why do people bully? A very good question. Some young people

that are bully others have been bullied themselves, so maybe they

think it is normal and acceptable. difference, and sometimes we need to

celebrate that. You will bullied when you were younger, tell me about

that. I was bullied because I was mixed race. But I was able to become

an anti-bullying ambassador and mixed race. But I was able to become

can do to make your school a safe place. There are more tips about

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