Cyberbullying: 'Social media companies can do a lot more'

One in three students have been bullied in the past month, making it the most prevalent form of violence in schools, with one in 10 students cyberbullied, according to Unesco.

Greater transparency around how online platforms are tackling cyberbullying on their sites is crucial to effectively deal with the issue, which has a profound and harmful effect on children, an Oireachtas committee was told today.

Researchers from the National Anti-Bullying Research Centre at Dublin City University addressed an Oireachtas education committee today to discuss how to end bullying and cyberbullying in schools.