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First lady vows to fight cyberbullying despite critics

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Trump pushed back against critics, declaring her commitment to combating despite the hits she has endured for taking on the issue while her husband routinely goes on to berate foes and call them names.

"I am well aware that people are skeptical of me discussing this topic," the said.

"I have been criticized for my commitment to tackling this issue, and I know that will continue. But it will not stop me from doing what I know is right. I am here with one goal: helping children and our next generation."

Mrs Trump commented yesterday as she convened executives from major online and companies at the to discuss and safety. The meeting came more than a year after she announced that would be her cause if Trump were elected

The choice was immediately assailed. On Tuesday, a defiant sounding Mrs Trump said she's not backing down. The said she gets many letters from children who have been bullied or who feel threatened on

She told the executives "I believe together we can make a real difference in encouraging positive behaviors on "


Amazon, Snap, Facebook, Google, and sent representatives, as did the Association and the

"She really wanted to know how we can best educate parents so that they can use the tools that companies provide to keep kids safe online," said Stephen Balkam, of the Family Online Safety Institute, told following the hour-long meeting.

"She is most concerned about and thinks that it's a disinhibitor to the ways in which people behave."

Michael Beckerman, and of the Association, said in a written statement that the meeting gave the industry a chance to highlight investments in policies, controls, resources and programs "that help promote a for people of all ages."

"companies take this responsibility seriously and care deeply about the safety and well-being of their youngest user," Beckerman said.

(This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

First Published: Wed, March 21 2018. 16:05 IST
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