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    CYBERBULLYING VS CYBER GROOMING

                      Cyberbullying and Cyber grooming are online dangers but different behaviours. Understanding

                      their  differences  helps young  people  recognise  dangers,  respond  appropriately  and  stay  safe
                      while using the Internet, as shown in the following table:

                                        Cyberbullying                                  Cyber Grooming

                         Cyberbullying is when someone uses online
                         platforms  to  hurt, embarrass  or threaten      Cyber  grooming  is  when an adult  gains  a
                         another person through mean messages.            child’s trust online to exploit or harm them.

                         The intention  of cyberbullying  is  to  cause  Cyber grooming aims to build trust to later
                         distress, humiliation or fear.                   exploit or control children.

                         Cyberbullying  can be  done  by  friends,  Adults pretending to be friendly often carry
                         classmates or strangers of any age.              out cyber grooming.

                         The harm in cyberbullying is immediate and  Cyber  grooming  secretly  manipulates  a
                         visible through hurtful messages or posts.       child, causing gradual emotional harm.

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                                               REFLECT AND RESPOND                                   Century   #Critical Thinking
                                                                                                      Skills

                      Think about your own experiences online. Write answers of the following questions.
                           Have you ever seen someone being bullied online? What happened?

                           If someone you don’t know asks you for personal information, how would you respond?

                          Why is it important to tell a trusted adult if something online makes you feel uncomfortable?

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