Cyberbullying

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Cyberbullying

What’s cyberbullying?What’s cyberbullying?

Cyberbullying is the repeated intentional malicious taunts, abuse, threats and harassment, using technology such as mobile phones (texting) or the internet (social media networking sites)

Cyberbullying is the repeated intentional malicious taunts, abuse, threats and harassment, using technology such as mobile phones (texting) or the internet (social media networking sites)

I think, I’m being cyberbullied, what should I do?

I think, I’m being cyberbullied, what should I do?

There are a number of steps you shouldfollow ……………….

There are a number of steps you shouldfollow ……………….

What to do if you think you’re a victim of cyberbullying

• Don’t reply; this may make things worse and, you too can be labelled a ‘cyberbully’

• Do not delete any messages; these can be used a ‘proof’

• Report the cyberbully; ‘block’ them and inform the site administrator

What to do if you think you’re a victim of cyberbullying

• NEVER agree to meet them in person, particularly if you don’t know them, inform your parents, teacher or an adult you trust, especially they become persistent

• You must inform the Police if your safety and security is at risk

• Remember you can report cyberbullying in School; the School will have a policy and procedure to cover such incidents

School exemplar for reporting cyberbullying

• Students and parents are able to report incidents via a dedicated emailing system

• esafety@exampleschool.n-somerset.sch.uk• The email should include the following information:

Date of incidentTime of incidentA brief description of the incident

• The Head of E-Learning will then take appropriate action

Is there anything we can do to avoid becoming a ‘victim’ of cyberbullying?

Is there anything we can do to avoid becoming a ‘victim’ of cyberbullying?

Yes, there are a number of steps you canfollow ……………….

Yes, there are a number of steps you canfollow ……………….

Avoidance Tips

• Avoid sending anything others may find offensive

• NEVER give out any personal details

• Don’t give in to ‘peer pressure’ by passing on any abusive or cruel messages

• NEVER agree to meet up with people you don’t know, inform your parents, teacher or an adult you trust, especially if they’re persistent