Facebook to Beef Up Antibullying Efforts

Recently, Facebook has said it will beef up its efforts to curb bullying on the site by making it easier for teens to contact an adult within the youth’s network of friends on the site when they feel bullied. It will also release talking points and guides for teens, parents, and educators to deal with harassment. But, the anti-bullying effort does not apply to Instagram, Facebook’s popular photo-sharing app, which has been embraced by many young people, even some under the minimum entry age of 13. That’s because the company says the two businesses operate differently. That is a problem, as harsh comments, threats and embarrassing photos shared on Instagram have spurred a greater number of bullying incidents across the country, according to law enforcement officials and educators.