Cyberbullying via Social Media PDF

Cyberbullying via Social Media  Learning intention Identify what cyberbullying is. The impacts of cyberbullying. What to do if you are being cyberbullied. Who can you report cyberbullying to? What is cyberbullying? Cyberbullying is when someone threatens...

Cyberbullying via Social Media  Learning intention Identify what cyberbullying is. The impacts of cyberbullying. What to do if you are being cyberbullied. Who can you report cyberbullying to? What is cyberbullying? Cyberbullying is when someone threatens, harasses, embarrasses or targets another individual. Examples of these things include any online threats whether they are sincere or not and aggressive or rude messages, harmful posts on any social media platform. Another form of cyberbullying you may not be aware of is if someone posts another person's personal information and/or pictures and videos without consent and with harmful intent. Figure 1 The impacts of cyberbullying. Cyberbullying can have extensive and serious impacts for individuals, communities and organisations these impacts include a decline in their mental and physical health, loss of self esteem, feelings of isolation, shame and anxiety. Figure 2 What to do if you are being cyberbullied? + Do not respond to messages even though they may be hurtful, log out of the social media platform and ignore. + Block and report anyone who is harassing you online + Keep a record of any messages, calls, posts or emails that exhibit harmful demeanor.  Who can you report cyberbullying to? There are many platforms you can report These are online services cyberbullying to these include: you can report + Kids Help Line (1800 55 1800) cyberbullying to, but you + Lifeline (13 11 14) can also tell a trusted adult Both kids help line and lifeline are free confidential services staffed by trained these may include counsellors. parents/carers, doctors, + The Australian Human Rights Commission teachers, community (1300 656 419) has a complaint handling service this service can investigate members and many more. complaints of discrimination, harassment and bullying. Figure 3  References Figure 1 https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/cyberbullying.html#:~:text=Cyberbullying%20is%20the%20use%20of,hu rt%20or%20embarrass%20someone%20else. Figure 2 https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/commission-general/cyberbullying-human-rights-and- bystanders- 0#:~:text=Cyberbullying%20can%20be%20detrimental%20to,anxiety%2C%20concentration%20and%20 learning%20difficulties. Figure 3 https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/commission- general/cyberbullying#:~:text=Do%20not%20respond%20to%20messages,social%20networks%20that% 20you%20use.