The following video shows just how easy it is to get involved in cyberbullying and the power you have to stop it.
What to do?
How do I deal with it?
Talk to your friends, teachers, or parents who might can help. Your school may have policies in place to deal with bullying and Cyberbullying. It is also a crime in Georgia for someone to bully using computers and mobile technologies while on school property (considered harrassment). For more information on Georgia's Law and Georgia Department of Education Policies please visit StopBullying.gov.
- Do not retaliate or respond, no matter how tempting.
- Block the person doing the bullying and change your privacy settings. If your account has been hijacked report it to the company and create a new account.
- Report it as soon as it happens to an adult you trust.
- Keep the evidence - keep mobile phone messages, print emails or social networking conversations
- Talk about it to someone you trust, like a friend, family member or trusted adult.
Talk to your friends, teachers, or parents who might can help. Your school may have policies in place to deal with bullying and Cyberbullying. It is also a crime in Georgia for someone to bully using computers and mobile technologies while on school property (considered harrassment). For more information on Georgia's Law and Georgia Department of Education Policies please visit StopBullying.gov.
Stop Cyberbullying!
What do you do if your friend is being bullied online?
While it can be hard to know if your friends are being Cyberbullied, if you see or know about Cyberbullying happening to a friend:
While it can be hard to know if your friends are being Cyberbullied, if you see or know about Cyberbullying happening to a friend:
- Don’t forward messages or pictures. Though you may not have started it, you will become part of the Cyberbullying cycle.
- Stand up and speak out - tell a trusted adult.
- Support your friend and report the bullying.