Channel 4 programme 'Cyberbully'

I watched it too, very well done IMO.

I only saw a few minutes near the end and I found it quite disturbing, but I didn't really know the whole story. I might try it on 'catch up'.

I thought it was excellent. Might make some bullies think maybe.

It was gripping and very well written and produced. I watched it with my just 18 year old DD and we had a little chat about the subject matter afterwards, She assured me they get talks about this at school, warned about online safety and such, and she works on the basis that if she wouldn't want the picture or information in the local paper, it doesn't go on facebook either. Good way of thinking about it. This film should be shown to every school child.

I will watch it on catchup later on sounds a worthwhile watch,.

I will mention it to my DD to see if she would like my 14 year old DGD to see it. I agree it should be shown to every school child.

I understand that it was based on true incidents but didn't watch it because I'm watching Game of Thrones at the moment and I didn't want to picture Maisie as anyone other than Arya [which is a pathetic reason I know]. I'm pleased to hear that her acting was as good as I thought it would be.

When I worked with teenagers this type of incident was increasingly occurring. Usually the police were notified, sometimes social services and on one occasion the Educational Psycholgist had to work long term with a victim.

It did surprise me that at times some quite computer savvy and sophisticated thinking students had left themselves open to bullying. So it is not just the vulnerable who are at risk.

Also, some parents are still quite innocent regarding cyber bullying. I knew of an incident where the parents bought the student a better phone, thinking the safeguards would be better. All it meant was that the bully had more ways in. x

I did finally watch yesterday and found it very realistic, I would encourage all young people to watch it.,..

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My 14 year old niece was cyber bulled by her so-called best 'friend' at school after she'd had an argument.
The 'friend' got her sister to join in and eventually there were dozens of girls, many of whom unknown, joining in.
It was utterly appalling and my niece was driven to near suicide.
My sister and her husband did everything they could but the school were pretty well useless, although many of the perpetrators were at that school.
Eventuality they involved the police but it was an awful 7 months.

Yes, it was very well done. I also liked the way it showed that young people who would normally be considered to be quite "nice" and who would probably see themselves in that way, can slide into this kind of bullying behaviour.

I do think that, just to get a cheap laugh, some TV popular culture shows have encouraged spiteful behaviour that hurts and humiliates people. I think children should be encouraged to debate these sorts of issues and to consider the way in which one thoughtless cruel remark can quickly lead to "mob bullying" with possible tragic consequences.

I agree with your point about TV programmes, Eloethan. I'm absolutely horrified by some of the personal insults and nasty remarks bandied about even in supposed 'family viewing' such as Coronation Street and Emmerdale, especially by the younger characters.