Because this whole issue has become so clouded by wanton hysteria, anybody who tries to inject a bit of calm logic into the issue is immediately shouted down in a storm of rancour and accusations – usually parents who have seen their child upset and react accordingly, lashing out in an entirely understandable, but entirely unproductive, way.

Let‘s be honest, calling for the aforementioned Ask.fm to be banned is about as reasonable as asking someone to turn off the internet – it just can‘t be done.