Newsbeat Podcast
English, Personal stories, 1 season, 5 episodes, 1 hour, 7 minutes
Newsbeat Podcast
English, Personal stories, 1 season, 5 episodes, 1 hour, 7 minutes
The Story of Izzy Dix: 1. Who was Izzy Dix?
Two years after 14-year-old Izzy Dix took her own life, Newsbeat investigates the circumstances surrounding her death. We also look at the taboos surrounding suicide, as Izzy’s mother tells us we need to talk more openly. Search BBC Advice for help and information if you are affected by this podcast.
9/14/2015 • 11 minutes, 16 seconds
The Story of Izzy Dix: 2. The Trolls Who Preyed
Following the suicide of her only daughter Izzy, Gabbi Dix becomes a target for internet trolls. Newsbeat investigates the impact online abuse had on her grief as well as outlining why Izzy’s inquest caused such an upset. Search BBC Advice for help and information if you are affected by this podcast.
9/14/2015 • 15 minutes, 53 seconds
The Story of Izzy Dix: 3. The Trollhunter
With an old laptop and little formal computer training, Sandy makes for an unlikely trollhunter, but she’s desperate to stop a repeat of what happened to the Dix family. This grandmother from Devon shows Newsbeat some of the abuse that young people get online, on a daily basis. Search BBC Advice for help and information if you are affected by this podcast.
9/14/2015 • 9 minutes, 40 seconds
The Story of Izzy Dix: 4. What the Police Found
An inquest hears there is no evidence of Izzy being bullied online, but to this day her family say this isn’t true. Newsbeat investigates if it is possible that the police missed evidence on the 14-year-old’s social media accounts. Search BBC Advice for help and information if you are affected by this podcast.
9/14/2015 • 15 minutes, 17 seconds
The Story of Izzy Dix: 5. What Happened at School?
Izzy’s mother says her daughter was bullied at school, though her inquest says her teachers did everything they could to support her. Newsbeat finds out what it’s like to be a student there now and investigates how widespread the problem of bullying is in UK schools. Search BBC Advice for help and information if you're affected by this podcast.
9/14/2015 • 15 minutes, 12 seconds