eSafety - Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is when someone is mean to a child or young person online so they feel bad or upset.

Online bullying can be devastating for young people, whose online activities are a key part of their identity and how they communicate. It can include online hate, trolling, harassment and threats.

Key points:

• If your child is experiencing online hate or bullying, you might feel like you want to stop them using devices, but that can mean they miss out on important experiences.
• Children and young people are better able to cope with cyberbullying when they have the support of at least one trusted adult.
• Parents can help their child deal with the bullying by listening to them, collecting evidence like screenshots, helping them to report abuse to the game, app or social media service where it’s happening, and supporting them to get help from counselling services like Kids Helpline.
• If the cyberbullying is severe and the platform doesn’t help, eSafety can help remove content shared online, and provide more support.

Please visit eSafety for more information on Cyberbullying.