General Article Cyberbullying afflicts quarter of Brits

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18-to 24-year-olds are the most likely group to be bullied online, but the unpleasant practice affects Britons of every age – and leads to confidence problems in real-life conversations.

By Victoria Waldersee

Anumber of recent campaigns have tackled cyberbullying among children. But new YouGov research reveals that it also affects adults, ranging from outright abuse to cyberstalking and social exclusion.

One in eight Britons have been harassed online

One in four Britons (23%) say they have ex...

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