The article highlights Esther Ghey's call for a ban on social media for children under 16, labeling it an 'absolute cesspit.' During a screening of an ITV documentary about her daughter Brianna's murder, Ghey discussed the pervasive online hate and negativity surrounding her family after Brianna was brutally killed. She emphasized the personal impact of harmful comments related to her daughter's identity and criticized the inadequate support structures for reporting such abuse. The piece underscores the challenges of maintaining safe online environments for young users amid broader discussions about social media's influence.
Even if, say, if I do an interview, and I'll try not to look at comments, but I can never help myself, and I'll look at the comments, and you'll see people saying about my child, trying to tell me what gender my child was, and also really, really horrific comments too. And it's mentioned in the documentary as well, that when you report things, the support isn't there.
Esther Ghey called for a ban on social media for children under 16, calling it an absolute cesspit.
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