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    CYBERBULLYING AND ONLINE HURT

                     Cyberbullying  is a common  online danger that  many                                    &$!#%
                     children and young people face today. Children are more

                     at risk and can feel scared, sad or worried. It can affect
                     their schoolwork and daily life, as mean messages on social
                     media, emails or chats cause emotional and practical harm.

                     It can happen anytime, anywhere and the harmful content can stay online for a long

                     time. This can include:

                          YOU WILL NEVER
                          HAVE FRIENDS!                  Mean messages: Cyberbullying  is  when someone
                                                       sends  mean  or hurtful texts,  emails  or messages  on
                     EWW! LOOK
                                                       social  media  to  upset another  person. For example,
                     AT THAT FACE!
                                                       writing  “Never talk  to  me  again”  in  a  group  chat  to
                     I’LL MAKE          NEVER TALK
                     YOU SUFFER.       TO ME AGAIN.
                                                       make someone feel bad.

                         Spreading rumours: Sharing false or nasty
                         stories  about  another person  online  to

                         embarrass  them  is  also cyberbullying.  For
                         example,  telling  everyone  online that  a
                         classmate cheated on a test, even though it

                         is not true.

                                                         Sharing private information: Cyberbullying  is when

                                                       someone  posts  private  photos,  videos  or personal
                                                       information  online without  permission  to embarrass
                                                       another person. For example, sharing a private selfie of

                                                       a friend without  their permission  to make  them
                                                       embarrassed.

                         Creating  fake accounts: Cyberbullying also

                         happens  when someone  makes  a  fake  profile
                         pretending to be another person to cause trouble.
                         For example, creating a fake social media account

                         in someone’s name or posting mean comments.

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