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Ruth Suter & Keiran Fleming

Glasgow mum slams social media firms after teen daughter received 'rape threats' leading to suicide attempt

The mum of a Glasgow schoolgirl, who was bullied and attempted to take her own life following online rape threats, has slammed social media giants for allowing kids to spread damaging content through their platforms.

The mum-of-three, who wishes to be anonymous, has called on the social media firms to clamp down on harmful and abusive content before it circulates.

Her 13-year-old daughter, from Springburn, attempted suicide last October after classmates bombarded her with vile abuse on Snapchat, reports the Daily Record.

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