Question 1

What is cyberbullying?

Accepted Answer

Bullying that happens on the internet - Cyberbullying is the name given to bullying that occurs over the internet.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Save it  - 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.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Tell an adult  - 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.

Question 4

Who should you share your password with?

Accepted Answer

Your parent or carer - 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!

Question 5

Who can cyberbully you?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which one of the following will NOT protect you online?

Accepted Answer

Making lots of friends  - 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.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

How can I help someone who is being bullied online?

Accepted Answer

Reach out to the person being bullied - 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Report it to a trusted adult  - 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.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Tell the coach or sports organisation  - 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.

It's cool to be E-Smart! - Cyberbullying

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

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

4) Who should you share your password with?

5) Who can cyberbully you?

6) Which one of the following will NOT protect you online?

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

8) How can I help someone who is being bullied online?

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

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