Another young victim of the Virtual World Tragedy ‘could have been avoided’ says Police chief Internet culture blamed Another young Brit has been all but consumed by the immensity of the so-called “Virtual World”, Surrey Police confirmed yesterday. It is the latest in a series of tragedies that have occurred across Britain, linked by many to the rise of internet connected-devices and applications over the past decade. The main victims appear to be youths aged 11-18, though it can effect those of all ages. Surrey Police released a statement last night, outlining that Alice Jones, 15, had “become dangerously obsessive” in relation to social media apps such as Facebook, Snapchat and Twitter: however, they made assurances that such cases are preventable, despite the wave of tragedies occurring across Britain in recent weeks. reached out for comment from social media sites that Jones had been known to have used, but they declined to comment. It has been argued that social media sites are not doing enough to protect vulnerable young people,but others controversially point the finger at parents. “Parents aren’t keeping up with technology,” CEOP Ambassador Tina Wright explains, “[they] need to take responsibility for what children and young people are doing.” However, the issue of how parents become more educated with such technology is a concern, as most of the marketing and information is aimed at the young people themselves as they are the primary consumers of social media. The Age is Upon Us Virtual