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Examples of cyberbullying include:

Mean messages: Someone sends unkind or threatening messages to you over text, WhatsApp
or in a game chat.

Posting embarrassing photos or videos: A person shares a picture or video of you without
asking, especially if it’s meant to embarrass you.

Spreading rumours online: Someone makes up lies about you on social media or sends them
to others.

Excluding someone on purpose: A group of people in an online game or chat purposely leave
you out or remove you to make you feel unwanted.

Impersonating someone: Someone creates a fake account pretending to be you and posts
things you would never say.

Leaving hurtful comments: People write nasty comments under your photos, videos or posts.

Threatening to share private information: Someone tries to scare you by saying they will
show your private chats or photos to others.

Types of Cyberbullying

People share many things online, but hurtful or threatening content can spread quickly and remain
online for a long time. Due to this, cyberbullying happens in different ways:

Harassment: Harassment happens when someone repeatedly sends hurtful, threatening or

mean messages online, making the victim feel unsafe and upset.
Flaming: Flaming occurs when people post angry or offensive messages in public chats, forums

or social media to provoke arguments, often causing emotional stress to others involved.

Exclusion: Exclusion is when someone is intentionally left out of online groups, games or chats,
making them feel lonely, rejected or unwelcome among their friends.
Fake account: A fake account is created by someone pretending to be another person online,

often using false details to trick, deceive or harass others for personal gain.

Outing or trickery: Outing or trickery involves sharing private information, secrets or images
online without consent, often after deceiving the victim, causing embarrassment or emotional
harm.

Cyberstalking: Cyberstalking is when someone constantly follows, monitors or sends
threatening messages online, causing fear, anxiety and making the victim feel unsafe in digital
spaces.

Trolling: Trolling happens when a person deliberately posts upsetting or provocative messages
online to make others angry or start arguments for personal entertainment.

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