Social networking site Bebo has added new safety measures to deal with online bullying.

These features include pre-screening-which allows users to view comments and images that others may be trying to post on their Bebo webpages as well as being able to blocking other users from contacting them.

These measures have been created to help children to be aware and steer clear of “cyber-bullies”.

Bebo’s added security comes after an investigation by Which? found a number of examples of bullying on popular social networking sites.

Online bullying involves individuals posting negative or derogatory comments on other’s people’s web pages.

The Guardian reported that Bebo are also to meet with education advisers to discuss the benefits of social networking and how cyber-bullying can be avoided.