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Example: Vedant loved drawing and often shared his art on his class group.
One day, a few children began sending mean comments like “Your drawing

looks bad” and added laughing emojis. Vedant felt sad and did not want to post
anymore.

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HELPING FRIENDS ONLINE Century #Social Interaction
Skills #Communication

Learn how to support your friend when he is being cyberbullied. Recall Vedant’s case in the chapter.
Vedant’s friend saw the mean comment: “Your drawing looks bad”. Write a kind, supportive reply
that the friend could post underneath the mean comment.

Dealing with Cyberbullying

It is important to keep in mind that dealing with any type of
cyberbullying is about finding a solution that works for you.

Some solutions you can take:
Don’t respond: Avoid replying to mean or hurtful

messages, as the bully often wants a reaction and
responding can make things worse.

Log off: Take a break from your computer, phone or device to

calm down and clear your mind.

Block the person: Stop them from contacting you by

blocking their number, unfriending them and adjusting your
privacy settings.

Save evidence: Take screenshots or print out messages,

posts and other evidence to show parents or teachers.

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