Number of children who are victims of cyberbullying doubles in a year

Poll finds 35% of 11- to 17-year-olds bullied online, as fears grow over number of young teenagers using dating app Tinder The number of children being bullied on the internet has doubled in the past year, with more than one in three victims, research suggests. In a poll of 11- to 17-year-olds, 35% reported that they have experienced cyberbullying compared with 16% last year. Four in 10 said they had witnessed others being picked on online almost double the 22% recorded last year.