Cyberbullying is the name given to bullying that occurs over the internet. 

What is cyberbullying?

If you are being bullied online, the best thing you can do is save it. This is so you have evidence of the messages and can show them to a trusted adult. 

If someone sends you a nasty message online, what should you do with it?

Even if you are not the victim, if you see cyberbullying happening then it is your responsibility to tell a trusted adult. If you like or share those posts then you are participating in the bullying. 

If someone posts a video or photo of somebody else online and you know they are upset by it, what should you do?

Until you're a bit older, you should share your passwords with a trusted adult like a parent or carer. This will help them to protect you and keep you safe, but will also be helpful if you forget your password!

Who should you share your password with?

Anyone with access to the internet can cyberbully you, it does not matter their age or gender. 

Who can cyberbully you?

There are lots of ways to protect yourself online like using passwords, only being friends with people you really know and sharing very little information about yourself. Having lots of online friends will not protect you from online bullies.

Only 'friending' people you know in real life. 

Which one of the following will NOT protect you online?

Victims of cyberbullying often struggle with these serious health problems because of the nasty people online. 

Bullying that happens online can harm the mental and physical health of the person targeted.

Send a message to the person being bullied. Ask if they’re OK and offer your support. Whether they’re your friend, or someone you only kind of know, a few words of support can go a long way.

Like and share what is being said about them

Post or write mean things to the bullies 

How can I help someone who is being bullied online?

Impersonating somebody else, or bullying others and pretending it was someone else that said it is not okay. If someone is pretending to be you, collect as much evidence of it as you can and report it to your parents, cares, teachers or any other trusted adult. 

Somebody is pretending to be me online, what do I do?

Posting memes without your permission is not okay. Telling your sports coach can mean they take action to enforce new rules and take action. You can also tell an adult and they can let your coach know for you. 

Somebody on my sports team posted a meme of me losing a game and it made me upset, what should I do?

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