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Source: Ofcom: Children and Parents: Media Use and Attitudes Report 2017

12% of 8-11 year-olds say that they have been bullied online
1 in 8 12-15s say they have been bullied on social media, making it as common as face-to-face bullying
17% of 8-11s and 29% of 12-15s who go online say they have ever seen something online that they have found worrying or nasty
45% of 12-15s who go online say they have seen hateful content online in the last year,
1 in 10 of 12-15s have seen something online or on their phone of a sexual nature that made them feel uncomfortable

12% of 8-11 year-olds say that they have been bullied online
1 in 8 12-15s say they have been bullied on social media, making it as common as face-to-face bullying
17% of 8-11s and 29% of 12-15s who go online say they have ever seen something online that they have found worrying or nasty
45% of 12-15s who go online say they have seen hateful content online in the last year,
1 in 10 of 12-15s have seen something online or on their phone of a sexual nature that made them feel uncomfortable