Staying Safe Online

Staying Safe Online

What is Cyber bullying?

Cyber bullying is when someone uses technology, like the internet or a mobile phone, to deliberately hurt, humiliate, harass, intimidate or threaten someone else. It is different from bullying at school or in the community because it can happen at any time of the day or night and it may feel like you can’t get away from it. This may leave you feeling scared and unsafe at home.

Privacy Settings 

Most social media sites allow young users to have a public profile. If privacy settings are not applied, the information they have on their profiles will be accessible to millions of people worldwide.
This information can include:
•personal contact details;
•photographs or videos of themselves and their friends;
•the names and addresses of the schools and clubs they attend;
•their exact locations at any given time through the use of location tagging features. 

Staying Safe Online 

1) Don’t post any personal information online
2)Think carefully before posting pictures or videos of yourself. Once you’ve put a picture of yourself online most people can see it
3)Keep your privacy settings as high as possible
4)Never give out your passwords
5)Don’t befriend people you don’t know
6)Don’t meet up with people you’ve met online. Speak to your parent or carer about people suggesting you do
7)Remember that not everyone online is who they say they are
8)If you see something online that makes you feel uncomfortable, unsafe or worried: leave the website and tell a trusted adult immediately.

Being bullied online?

Depending on the type and severity of the cyber bullying, you should report to one or all of the following:
•The school;
•Online and telephone service providers;
•The police or children's services.
Before you can file an effective complaint about cyber bullying, you must be able to show evidence. Although it is tempting to delete distressing messages, without proof, schools, service providers or the police are limited as to how they can respond.

Who Can Help Me? 

CEOP: 
Make an online report here

Childline:
Get help and support here
or 
Call us free on 0800 1111 
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