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| Twitter trolling 'on the rise', the Met says | Twitter trolling 'on the rise', the Met says |
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| About 1,500 crimes related to online abuse are being reported to the police in London each year, according to a senior officer. | About 1,500 crimes related to online abuse are being reported to the police in London each year, according to a senior officer. |
| The Met Police said the number of incidents related to online harassment and bullying had increased. | The Met Police said the number of incidents related to online harassment and bullying had increased. |
| Deputy Commissioner Craig Mackey told the London Assembly that the problem could get worse. | |
| Mr Mackey said: "I think it will rise as people become more aware of this." | Mr Mackey said: "I think it will rise as people become more aware of this." |
| 'Twitter trolling' | 'Twitter trolling' |
| The admission follows a number of high profile cases of "Twitter trolling", where users of the social networking site were bombarded with threats and abuse. | The admission follows a number of high profile cases of "Twitter trolling", where users of the social networking site were bombarded with threats and abuse. |
| The police said investigators face difficulties as many social media companies are based in the US, where laws are different. | The police said investigators face difficulties as many social media companies are based in the US, where laws are different. |
| Mr Mackey also revealed that trolls often use fake identities or software to cover their IP addresses, which can lead to difficulties in obtaining evidence for court cases. | Mr Mackey also revealed that trolls often use fake identities or software to cover their IP addresses, which can lead to difficulties in obtaining evidence for court cases. |