Facebook defends connection to site linked with cyberbullying suicides

Facebook has defended its use of an app connecting users with a website linked to the suicide of two teen-age girls over cyberbullying.

Facebook said the link to ask.fm did not violate any of its data “platform policies” — the real name was displayed and the app could be reported.

It also pointed out that the app gave a layer of security because those using it could not do so anonymously, unlike those who use ask.fm directly.