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Facebook user charged for ‘grossly offensive

By: Mark Beech |
May 24 2013 18:57

A 22 year-old-man has been charged under the Malicious Communications Act 1988 for making allegedly posting a grossly offensive common on Facebook about British soldier Lee Rigby.

Nova Scotia Government launches anti-bullying conf

May 13 2013 23:25

Youth, parents, teachers, community organisations, and others will learn how they can work together to end bullying in their communities in Canada at a leadership and anti-bullying conference held by the Nova Scotia province this summer.

Cardiff Metropolitan University ‘edits’

May 6 2013 16:08

Cardiff Metropolitan University has become the latest higher education institution to be embroiled in the Wicigate scandal. Edits by its users have included critical remarks about education minister Leighton Andrews.

Swansea University blocked by Wikipedia

May 6 2013 15:06

Swansea University has had one of its computer systems blocked from editing Wikipedia following a series of abusive edits about public figures including Leanne Wood and Russell Deacon.

Election candidate attacks council website

By: Mark Beech |
May 5 2013 23:28

Amanda Jones, who is standing for the Welsh Liberal Democratic Party, attacked the website of Pontypridd Town Council which she is seeking election to.

Election candidates announced in Rhondda Ward By-E

By: Mark Beech |
May 5 2013 22:07

The candidates for the Rhondda Ward by-election on Pontypridd Town Council following the death of Pam Harpe have been confirmed.

Internet trolling expert to speak at Pontypridd Li

April 30 2013 18:01

Accomplished Internet trolling expert, Jonathan Bishop, is set to give a speech on Internet trolling at his local library following the launch of a book by a major publisher.

12-year-old girl dies following online bullying

April 29 2013 12:05

A girl aged 12 has died following being bullied online in what is believed to have been a suicide.

Scouse ‘E-Vengers’ force closure of re

April 26 2013 22:14

Liverpool ‘e-vengers’ have threatened to burn-down a recruitment firm following allegations that one of its employees was the Internet troller behind a Twitter account that posted allegedly grossly offensive messages about murdered toddler James Bulger and the Hillsborough disaster for over a year.

“Substantial” prison sentences likely

April 26 2013 21:07

Sir John Thomas, president of the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court in Great Britain has ruled that the publication of images that claim to identify Jon Venables and Robert Thompson, who were convicted of murdering James Bulger look likely to face “substantial” prison sentences.

Trolling expert’s book hits the shelves

By: Mark Beech |
April 22 2013 19:53

Internet trolling expert Jonathan Bishop has become the first researcher in the world to have an edited academic reference book dedicated to the topic.

Wikipedia challenged over ‘defamation’

April 22 2013 18:16

Online encyclopaedia Wikipedia has be challenged over its policies on conflict of interest following the revelations of Welsh politicians editing their own biographies on the platform during the Wicigate saga.

Twitter ‘libels’ trolling expert

April 19 2013 23:43

Social media platform Twitter has been accused of libel by Internet trolling law expert Jonathan Bishop following the blocking of his account after a protracted debate on religion and free speech with Ricky Gervais’ followers.

Labour Thatcher jibe ‘free speech’

By: Mark Beech |
April 13 2013 15:36

A senior Labour Party official, Darren Williams, has been forced to apologise for trolling in the wake of Margaret Thatcher’s death.

Thatcher-hating labour lecturers exposed for troll

April 10 2013 20:34

A number of academics on the Critical Labour Studies mailing list in the UK have posted abusive messages following the death of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.