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Youth Parliamentarians debating the need for cyberbullying legislation yesterday turned to real-world events for emphasis, pointing to the death threats recently made against Opposition Senator Dr Amery Browne as proof of how quickly online abuse can escalate.
Last weekend, Browne reported receiving explicit death threats on Facebook, including messages targeting his children.
The issue surfaced during a contribution from St George’s College student Rishon Warner at the National Youth Parliament Debate. Representing Port-of-Spain South, Warner said he had been on his way to the mock sitting when he saw the newspaper story.
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