article_snippet: And even if broadcasters do think broadcasters can deal with the public profile, children must be taught how to deal with potential bullying, including on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
article_snippet: There has been a huge increase in online bullying since Ofcom last updated Ofcom guidelines for protecting minors, six years ago, but the rise of this
article_snippet: so-called ‘trolling’ now needs to be factored in at ‘an early stage’ of production, the regulator said.
article_snippet: Broadcasters should consider the impact of social media and the risk of bullying, including online bullying, on the child participant, and take appropriate steps to advise the young person and Broadcasters parents [or] carers’.