Facebook has said it cannot solve internet bullying but that the establishment of an online safety commissioner in Ireland would help bring about “real results” in tackling the problem. The company, together with Twitter and TikTok, is due to address the Oireachtas Committee on Media on Wednesday as part of ongoing scrutiny of the 2020 Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill. Last week’s hearing heard that over a quarter of young people had experienced online bullying during the recent lockdown. “I don’t think Facebook or Instagram can solve bullying... on our own, I don’t think we could,” he said, adding that a safety commissioner could provide an evidenced-based approach to education. The committee previously heard many younger children were active on various online platforms despite minimum age limits.

Source: The Irish Times May 19, 2021 04:07 UTC