Understanding cyberbullying

Cyberbullying involves sending hateful messages online or through games like Fortnite and Roblox, designed to humiliate or target children and teens. It's crucial for kids, parents, and teachers to understand the impact of these actions and how to address them effectively. These mesagases often are revolving around the sender feeling 'amused' or wanting to get entertainment around someone else being hurt by these messages and words.

Frequently asked questions about cyberbullying

Cyberbullying can take many forms, from hurtful messages to persistent trolling. It's important for everyone in the "Growing up online" community to be aware of the signs and the steps to take when it occurs.

What is cyberbullying?

Cyberbullying is the act of sending hateful messages that can humiliate or target teens and children, online or through games like Fortnite and Roblox. 

What is "trolling" online?
The act of 'trolling' is to actively provoke another person by typically trying to start arguments for fun online. This can cause the other person to develop high anxiety and stress levels, and can cause the child to feel alone and unsafe.

How does cyberbullying affect children?
Cyberbullying can cause high anxiety and stress levels, making children feel alone and unsafe, especially when subjected to persistent trolling or hateful messages.

How do you know if you have been bullied online?

Have you ever felt sad or unsafe from messages online? 

Has anyone said mean comments towards you that have made you upset?

Has anyone asked you for photos that make you feel unsafe? 

Has anyone asked you to do something that is scary or illegal? 

If you have ever had these things happen to you, you have experiened a form of cyberbullying. 

Cyberbullying can cause you to feel unsafe or scared online, it can make you feel anxious or stressed even when you aren't online!

If anyone asks you to take photos of things that make you feel uncomfortable, or if anyone asks you to do something that you know is not okay or is illegal. It is cyberbullying! And it is not okay!