Shadow education secretary says most people who abuse her online do so without using their real namesAngela Rayner has called for social media companies to ban anonymous accounts, complaining that most of the people who abuse her online do so without using their real names. The shadow education secretary, speaking at a Labour party conference event, said social media firms should take greater responsibility for their users and noted in particular that Facebook seemed to have indicated that politicians should accept a higher level of abuse. When asked what she thought about social media, Rayner said: “One of the first things they should do is stop anonymous accounts. Conference at a glance: Labour nears consensus on Brexit Read more“Stephen Doughty complained to Facebook about the abuse and threats he had received and they said they had a higher bar for politicians,” Rayner said. She did not rule out a bid for the party’s top job, saying: “Well, I think anybody can achieve if given the opportunity to.”

Source: The Guardian September 23, 2018 17:29 UTC