Tory whip Claire Perry, David Cameron's adviser on child internet safety has called on Twitter and Facebook to allow the blocking on anonymous messages. Photograph: Richard Saker.
David Cameron's advisor on child internet safety had said that 'Twitter and Facebook should let users block anonymous messages if they are serious about stopping bullying and trolling on social media sites'. If the audience had more control in whether to choose to block communication from anonymous users would risk bullying however as the internet has no control of cyber-bulling, she described online threats as misogynistic. As Perry has been an victim of online threats she strongly agrees to an online verification process whether to feal with users who have supplied their real names or chosen to remain anonymous. She feels social media sites do not do enough to prevent all these online threats and bullying, Perry has been receiving online Twitter abuse over the summer. Perry states "People post about how they'd like to rape you and kill you because they think you don't know who you are. If there was some way of the company knowing and being prepared to verify that identify and to show you that verification, I think it would lead to a diminuation in that kind of behaviour. I don't think the companies do enough and I think there is a great concern around it given the US legal framework around which the global companies operate." Moreover as Perry is the prime minister's advisor on the commercialisation and sexualisation of children, concentrating on the impact of pornography she also feels to work on the issues on bulling online as its impacted many young people.
- Social media sites do not do enough to stop anonymous users.
- The younger audience is mostly impacted in this issue.
- Social sites should allow users to block communication with anonymous users.
- Bullying can reduce if verification process is allowed.
Overall I agree with Perry as bulling is a huge issue on social media sites, it has impacted many people of different demographics, especially the younger generation as they are more likely to be on these social media sites. There has been many dramatic events in the past and now about bullying as it has come to suicide and effecting many peoples lives. The process of verification whether the user is real should be considered and the fact users should be allowed to block anonymous users should definitely be allowed to avoid being an victim of bullying. I strongly disagree with bullying behaviour.
- Social media sites do not do enough to stop anonymous users.
- The younger audience is mostly impacted in this issue.
- Social sites should allow users to block communication with anonymous users.
- Bullying can reduce if verification process is allowed.
Overall I agree with Perry as bulling is a huge issue on social media sites, it has impacted many people of different demographics, especially the younger generation as they are more likely to be on these social media sites. There has been many dramatic events in the past and now about bullying as it has come to suicide and effecting many peoples lives. The process of verification whether the user is real should be considered and the fact users should be allowed to block anonymous users should definitely be allowed to avoid being an victim of bullying. I strongly disagree with bullying behaviour.
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