Dealing with abuse online

As communications networks expand, and more people get online, we see the negative as well as the positive, fuelled, perhaps, by the (mistaken) notion of online anonymity.

For those who can tune in to the BBC, this programme might be interesting.


Bacon has complained to the police, and tried to track down his abuser for a BBC Three documentary on abusive "trolls": The Anti-Social Network.

He said he wanted to know how criticism of his work "could go to contacting my family and tweeting about my baby".

He said it was time to stand up to trolls and highlight internet bullying.