Ask.fm is a social networking website where users can ask other users questions they have about them. When asking questions, you have the option to ask the question as a private user. But what is the problem with questions being asked privately?

Having questions asked privately can cause a lot of problems. Multiple times you can see on the website people who have been bullied by other users. Yet when ask.fm is confronted by the problem they side step the issue by saying you can block the user who posted the offending comment.

ask.fm states “we are aware that sometimes our website is used not the way we have planned it. That’s why, our website is already being monitored 24/7 and we are now running our new filtration system.”

According to this article in April 2013 a 15 year old boy committed suicide after being bullied on the website. As of April 2013, 6 suicides have been linked to ask.fm. Unlike Twitter and Facebook, there is no way to block other users or to have your account private.

I feel that ask.fm should be shut down. Ask.fm is a breeding ground for all who wish to post something rude. Ask.fm was originally intended to ask questions about the person’s life such as, ‘What is your favorite color?’ But in the years since the website took off in 2011, people have gotten worse with the questions they ask.

Whether you’re a parent or a student, always be cautious on social media websites.