Andrew Wallace (Fisher, Liberal National Party) Share this | Hansard source

I take the opportunity to share a speech written by 12-year-old Harriet for the Raise Our Voice campaign. She wrote, aptly:

Cyber bullying is a real problem that effects many children my age. Social media is a huge part of everyday life …

It has many advantages though these come with disadvantages, such as social isolation and risk of cyberbullying.

Cyberbullying involves using technology to harass, intimidate, embarrass, or target someone …

I believe that we need to have more protection in the online space to prevent cyber bullying.

1 in 3 teenagers in Australia faces cyber bullying …

Children who are cyberbullied struggle to concentrate at school, which affects their learning capabilities.

Cyberbullying is linked to anxiety, depression & other stress related symptoms such as panic attacks.

I believe on each of our social media apps we should have an option to say if we are feeling threatened.

Blocking bullies is not enough to save victims from being cyber bullied.

Well said, Harriet. I want you to know, Harriet, that your parliament is doing its best by working in this place to try and make the cyber world a safer place for you and all your friends, and we won't rest until we do.

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