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Grieving Mother Defends Posting Funeral Images After Daughter’s Online‑Bullying Death

The backlash has renewed scrutiny of Tattle Life, with Ofcom under pressure during a coroner’s review.

Overview

  • Sophie-May Dickson said she shared photos and a video from her daughter Princess’s funeral to preserve her last moments with her child after critics accused her of chasing attention.
  • Princess Dickson, 16, died by suicide after about two years of targeted abuse on the anonymous forum Tattle Life and from fake accounts that mocked her TikToks, which her family says damaged her mental health and school life.
  • Sophie-May said she hired photographers to quietly capture the service and rejected claims that the posts were for views, calling the images a record she wanted to keep.
  • The coroner is investigating Princess’s death, and Tattle Life declined to comment until that process concludes.
  • Labour MPs urged Ofcom in February to take swift action against Tattle Life, arguing the posts about Princess amounted to persistent stalking and harassment of a child.