article_snippet: The rise of social media has a profound impact on the mental state of young people, according to experts, who attribute sites including Ask.fm as contributing to a rise in cyber-bullying.
article_snippet: Abuse on the internet and through mobile phones is one of the key child protection issues facing young people, according to research by the NSPCC and ChildLine.
article_snippet: In 2013, 4,500 young people contacted ChildLine about online bullying in 2013.
article_snippet: The mental health charity Young Minds said bullying has become such a widespread issue affecting the lives of many children and young people across the UK, that almost half of children between 10 and 15 say children have been bullied at some point in children lives.