The phenomenon has been driven by celebrities who have been accused of inflating details about their emotional problems online.
"I got a lot of people commenting on and 'liking' my post but then some people said I was sadfishing the next day at school for attention," the student said.A young girl said she started a relationship with someone she met on the internet after sharing her experiences of depression online.
The report said:"DAUK is concerned about the number of students who are bullied for sadfishing , thus exacerbating what could be a serious mental health problem."We have noticed that students are often left feeling disappointed by not getting the support they need online. The study, commissioned by the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference , was based on face-to-face interviews with more than 50,000 children aged 11 to 16.
Charlotte Robertson, DAU co-founder, said:"Over the last year we've seen the digital landscape evolve at such rapid pace - particularly when it comes to the prevalence of data misuse, access to anonymous platforms and increased sharing of upsetting content.
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