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A family is living in fear after they were defamed and robbed of their dignity on TikTok.

Sunday 06 February 2022 | 02:00

All complaints of cyber bullying via TikTok lodged with the Online Safety Commission were also lodged with the Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission. Photo: Leon Lord

All complaints of cyber bullying via TikTok lodged with the Online Safety Commission were also lodged with the Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission. Photo: Leon Lord

A family is living in fear after they were defamed and robbed of their dignity on TikTok.

And even at the peak of being bul­lied online, none of the so-called au­thorities they turned to, offered any help.

The family’s concerns emerged following the recent arrest of an al­leged online bully. The family was not spared from the vulgarity and defamation spewed on TikTok.

For six months, the family was vic­timised online. It was worse when distant family members would join the bandwagon.

They had lodged reports with the Online Safety Commission. But to date, there has been no feedback..…to read the full account from our Shine A Light Investigative Reporter and Editor Ivamere Nataro by subscribing to the Fiji Sun e-edition .

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