What is cyber bullying? Easy Read

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What is cyber bullying?

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Cyber bullying is when a person or group of people say things online to hurt someone.

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You can be cyber bullied by:

  • Email
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  • Messenger apps
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  • Social media
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  • Phone calls, video calls, or text messages.
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  • While playing games online

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What you can do about it

  • Do not reply to any hurtful or unkind messages you get.
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  • Tell someone you trust about what has happened to you and ask for help.

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Save any hurtful unkind messages you get to show them what is happening.

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  • You can report messages that are unkind or hurtful.

    There will be different ways to report messages depending on how they were sent to you.
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  • Block people who are cyber bullying you.

    You can use your privacy settings to change who can contact you.
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  • Phone the police on 999 if someone is saying they are going to hurt you or makes you feel scared.
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This Easy Read was first published 18/07/2023

Last updated: 18/07/2023

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