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Words That Wound

Words can change lives, bring hope ,but they can also be scary, cruel and cause offence. Michael Rosen explores whether online abuse has more of an impact on us today than face to face.

Producer: Perminder Khatkar.

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28 minutes

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Mon 12 May 2014 23:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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