What can I do if I see online bullying?
Positive and Proactive Behaviours It can sometimes feel easier to ignore bullying when you see it happening to someone else, but ignoring it doesn’t make the problem go away for the person being targeted. Be an upstander and do something positive to help the person being bullied. Here are some steps you can take if […]
What can I do if I am being bullied?
Positive and Proactive Behaviours A bully wants to upset you. Showing them you are upset or angry will only make the situation worse, so fighting back online is never a good idea. Here are some steps you can take if someone is bullying you online: Block/mute them so they cannot contact you anymore. Report them […]
Why do people bully each other online?
Potentially Hurtful and Harmful Many apps and games allow us to take on a different identity, or to feel like we are anonymous. For people who want to bully, this makes it easier for them to treat someone badly online as their target might not know who is bullying them.
What does online bullying look like?
Potentially Hurtful and Harmful Online bullying can take many different forms. It can be unkind messages in a game/app, nasty comments on a person’s social media post or even mean behaviour in an online game. Like other types of bullying, it happens more than once and is always on purpose to upset someone.