Facebook will train British teens to stand up to online bullying

We already knew that Facebook was no longer the worst social media platform for cyberbullying, but now the company is taking a big step to actually eradicate it from its roots. 

Acknowledging that students are more likely to open up with their peers rather than with adults about online bullying, Facebook has decided to partner with two youth charities — Childnet International and The Diana Award — to train “anti-bullying ambassadors” in each UK secondary school. 

Tens of thousands of pupils in 4,500 secondary schools across the UK will learn how to provide peer-to-peer support and introduce online safety initiatives in the classroom, Facebook said in a press release.  Read more…

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Source: Mashable | Facebook will train British teens to stand up to online bullying