Teenage girl dies by suicide following sustained cyberbullying on gossip platform

Summary

Sophie-May Dickson, a social media influencer, faced backlash after sharing videos from her 16-year-old daughter Princess's funeral in February 2024. Princess died by suicide after years of online bullying, particularly on the gossip site Tattle Life, where she was targeted for her appearance from the age of 14. The abuse initially focused on Sophie-May but shifted to Princess after Sophie-May deleted some of her social media accounts. At the funeral, trolls left cruel comments on Sophie-May's Instagram post, accusing her of seeking attention. Sophie-May responded by explaining that sharing the moment was personal and not for views, and that she hired photographers to capture the event due to the emotional intensity. Tattle Life, described as a "troll's paradise," allowed anonymous users to post offensive remarks about Princess even after her death. Princess's suicide and the ongoing online abuse have highlighted the severe impact of cyberbullying on vulnerable teenagers.