Facebook partners with anti-bullying orgs for web safety

Following a meeting with the UK Home Secretary Alan Johnson Facebook says that it plans to add an extra layer to its reporting function in order to better protect younger users against cyberbullying and sexual predators.

The new layer of functionality will include links to support services i.e. BeatBullying and CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre) at the end of Facebook reporting function as well more support and advice as part of Facebook's Safety Centre .

'It's crucial that people who feel they have been bullied online, can quickly get help. That's why Beatbullying are pleased that Facebook are taking the right steps by working with third sector organisations like us and referring their users to a safe environment where they can get the correct support and advice they need," said Emma-Jane Cross, CEO of BeatBulling. Read More

Courtesy: Silicon Republic