Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying can take many shapes and forms and it’s exactly the same as bullying someone at school or work but done online, and it is never acceptable.
Remember that you don’t have to speak to anyone online and you can easily block them from your friends list or from seeing your profiles.
If you are feeling uncomfortable or scared by people you’re chatting to online, speak to an adult you trust, and make sure that they’re blocked.
The best thing to do is to seek help if you are being cyberbullied. Keeping quiet about it makes it go on for longer and can get worse.
Keeping copies of conversations you have can be useful when you’re being cyberbullied, as teachers and police can use this to see what’s being said.
If you are using a website, remember that you can speak to moderators, or use the contact us/report buttons or forms on the website to report people who are being abusive.
If someone is being abusive in a sexual way, you can report this to the Police, or to the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP), or by clicking the links below:
Suspicious behaviour online with or towards a child - CEOP
Illegal content online – Internet Watch FoundationNon-emergency crime – Local Police