Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying occurs when the internet, email or mobile phones are used to deliberately and repeatedly engage in hostile behaviour to harm someone. Cyberbullying can result in those involved experiencing social, psychological and academic difficulties.
Children can cyberbully each other in a number of ways. These include:
- sending abusive texts or emails
- posting unkind messages or inappropriate images on social networking sites
- imitating others online
- excluding others online.
Children and young people can also be affected by hostile behaviour that is not cyberbullying. For example, a one off insensitive or negative remark or joke posted online, or sent by text, may not be considered cyberbullying, however it can still have a negative impact on a child.
More about cyberbullying?
Indicators of cyberbullying
Tips to manage cyberbullying
Resources and information
Cybersmart Online Helpline