Concerns about two Facebook groups claiming to be “like TripAdvisor but for men” have been raised by two Bradford district MPs.

The two groups, both called Prick Advisor West Yorkshire, were set up to warn women about men with violent or abusive pasts.

However, the Telegraph & Argus has been made aware of concerns that some women have used the groups to post falsehoods about men they have fallen out with.

There are fears that some men have been the subject of unsubstantiated allegations, being labelled paedophiles or domestic abusers.

The two groups have nearly 6,000 members between them and receive more than 10 posts a day about men in West Yorkshire.

One of the groups claims to have been set up in Bradford and the description reads that it is a “group run by women for women with the aim to share bad experiences of dating men to help warn others and potentially prevent them from going through the same experiences.”

One of the groups claims it is used to warn women about men responsible for emotional abuse, financial and sexual abuse, or aggressive and controlling behaviour.

It also claims to “cover serious topics, like the ones mentioned, but we also like a laugh and love a good meme or joke so feel free to post any relevant ones.”

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Local MPs Philip Davies and Naz Shah, both said the groups should be used responsibly, instead of turning on men who had not been proven to have done anything wrong.

Mr Davies, MP for Shipley, said: “People who suffer from any form of domestic violence, abuse, controlling or coercive behaviour is terrible. In many respects it’s positive that people who have suffered from that can go to a group of people who had similar experiences in the past and get help.

“It is broadly a positive thing.

“Quite clearly it would be unacceptable if that became a platform for making false allegations about people, particularly if those false allegations are the horrendous matter of being a paedophile. It’s difficult because which is more important; stopping the spread of malicious allegations or stopping people from having a legitimate support network?”

Naz Shah, MP for Bradford West, added: “Social media in many positive ways has transformed the way we live, work and are connected.

“However, when social media is used to misrepresent, defame or bully individuals, it can affect an individual’s well being and mental health. In some extreme cases responses can even encourage vigilante justice. All users have a responsibility to use such social media platforms responsibly. Where platforms are abused, posts must be reported to social media companies, and if necessary the relevant authorities too, and where statements are found to be libellous then individuals should seek legal advice.”

A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: ‘Our number one priority in all cases of abuse is protecting the victim and any other people that could be vulnerable to abuse. We will do everything we can to keep them safe. We would urge anyone who has been a victim of domestic abuse to come forward and report it to us via 101 or https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/domestic-abuse-contacts