Article: Bebo joins the fight against online bullies.

Bebo bosses have vowed to crack down on online bullies in the wake of the death of Sam Leeson.

As The Citizen continues its campaign to stamp out the internet bullies who made 13-year-old Sam's life hell, the social networking site says it has put measures in place to help those who are being threatened.

Sam's family, from Tredworth, hit out at social networking sites following his apparent suicide earlier this month.

Now Bebo has said it will do more to stop the online bullies.

A spokesman for the site, which is based in Austin, Texas, said they were working with support groups in a bid to tackle the growing problem.

He said: ""We are shocked and saddened by the death of Sam Leeson.

"Bebo ...

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