Social networking sites lack 'help buttons'

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Uploaded by on Nov 19, 2009

The most visited social networking sites have faced a backlash for not having help buttons to report bullying and grooming.

The Child Exploitation and Protection Agency (Ceop) has raised its voice as Bebo put such a button for children on its site.

The body says other social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook should follow suit. But a Facebook spokesperson has responded saying users' safety is a 'top priority'.

Clicking the help button allows a user to contact Ceop officers for advice as well as detailing other help sites like Childline.

Not only are these buttons helpful for bullied or potential groomed children, it's a deterrent to the bullies and paedophiles according to Ceop.

The announcement comes half way through Anti-Bullying Week and after news from 'Beatbullying' that more than six in ten children are bullied on social networking sites.

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  • ceop are rubbish they can't do there job at all due to the fact they are under staffed in my long internet life i have reported things to ceop and nothing has been done

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