Victims of cyberbullying can become consumed by spiralling negative thoughts and can feel there is "no escape" from it, according to new research based on the views of young people here.

Hugely popular platforms for teenagers and pre-teens, such as Snapchat and TikTok, need to be included along with the major social media giants in State efforts to address online harms, a youth organisation has said.

The government has made little or no progress in tackling online abuse, child sexual exploitation, harassment and intimidation despite numerous investigations, an Oireachtas committee has been told.

A few weeks ago, the Guardian’s beauty columnist Sali Hughes posted a video where she outlined the months of systematic bullying she had been subjected to online.

Victims of online harassment are left without justice, while perpetrators go unpunished, due to the absence of effective laws, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties has warned.

The Government has been criticised for “dragging its heels” on the establishment of a digital safety commissioner.

The Government will publish draft laws in the coming months which it claims will end the “era of self-regulation” in the social media industry.

Jackie Fox has welcomed a move by Instagram to introduce new anti-bullying features.

"Cyber bullying can have a significant impact on people’s lives,” Det Supt Daly said.

Parents are being urged to be on the look out for a cyberbullying game called the 'Momo Challenge'.

Communications company Eir is to include a leaflet on the dangers of cyberbullying with its new mobiles.

The largest-ever study into online abuse against women has discovered black women and female journalists are the primary targets of abusive tweets.

Cyber criminals are targeting Irish users as part of a global email extortion campaign, a leading cyber-security company has warned.

The mother of a young woman who died by suicide because she was being bullied online is calling for a change in legislation.

Digital experts are warning that cyberbullying is increasingly affecting a younger age group.

From taunts about people’s looks to death threats and suggestions of suicide, online abuse is common in Ireland. Shamim Malekmian speaks to a victim and a perpetrator

Gardaí have been asked to clarify the status of an appeal sought by the mother of a teenage victim of alleged cyberbullying.

The Labour Party wants to make sharing an intimate image without consent a criminal offence as part of a bill which aims to broaden the definition of harassment to include cyberstalking and cyberbullying.

Peer pressure, pressure to conform, and cyberbullying are all factors in teenagers’ poor perception of their own body image, according to new research.

Around three-quarters (72%) of parents are concerned that their child spends too much time online.

Facial recognition technology is being used to identify girls who have unknowingly had their images uploaded on image-sharing and pornographic sites, says Childwatch.

Tánaiste and Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald wants to see new legislation to protect children from online abuse in place by the end of the year.

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has said a Law Reform Commission report on online abuse has highlighted potential gaps in the law.

New criminal offences and a powerful oversight agency are being recommended to combat online abuse, such as cyberbullying and revenge porn.

The family of a teenager who took his own life after incidents of suspected cyberbulling continue their wait for answers four years after his death.

13-year-old Limerick filmmaker/vlogger Luke Culhane has created a new video highlighting the need to #CreatNoHate on social media in a stand against cyber bullying.

ANYONE raised in a time, and in the circumstances, when doilies, fish knives, and the practice of men taking off their hats during a moment’s silence to honour someone who has recently died, were routine, would be appalled by some of the aggression shaping so many online conversations.

New figures show that more than one in four (26%) Irish teenagers have been the victim of cyberbullying.

THE tragic death of teenager Ronan Hughes highlights not just the ongoing problem of cyberbullying but the growing phenomenon of criminal gangs extorting money from vulnerable individuals.

Security, safety, and ethics were the key search terms in Cork yesterday as hundreds of primary and secondary school pupils in 11 schools across the county were given a practical crash course on the potential dangers of the internet.

Worldwide experts will draft an action plan to address cyberbullying over a two-day event in Ireland, thanks to the efforts of a US lawyer.

The Law Reform Commission is considering whether existing penalties are tough enough to deal with online material that invades a person's privacy, or is hurtful or hateful.

Cyberbullies would face up to 12 months in jail under a crackdown proposed by a senator who has been subjected to a spate of social media abuses.

Social media ombudsman urged as controversial Ask.fm moves here

A majority of TDs have been abused online, according to an Irish Examiner survey which reveals the extent of the problem.

Cyberbullying is associated with school-aged children and teenagers but online abuse has escalated so that politicians, celebrities and their families are being targeted, writes Kelly O’Brien.

A groundbreaking method of blocking subtle cyberbullying language is being developed by Irish researchers.