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Bluetooth 'bully' fears investigated

Bluetooth is becoming almost standard on mobile phones - but there are fears that the technology could be used for bullying or for sending offensive messages or videos.

Bankfield School News Report
Bankfield School students prepare their radio report

News reporters at The Bankfield School in Widnes in Cheshire have been investigating for a radio package, interviewing a student, a parent and a teacher.

Shannon from Year 8 says: "We're really asking whether it should be allowed in school and looking at the positives and the negatives."

Ray Weaver from Widnes City Learning Centre, who is working with the Bankfield reporters, says they have been co-operating with a reporter from Northwest Tonight on the investigation.




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