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Time to stop the cyber bullies!
Take action against the cyber bullies.
The recent RTE Primetime feature on cyberbullying highlighted this growing problem among young people today.
Cyberbullying can involve unwanted text messages, phone video recordings or web posts being used to threaten, abuse or harm someone. It’s like physical or verbal bullying, just using technology.
Cyberbullying, like all bullying, is difficult on the victim. It can be hard to prove and difficult to get the courage to report it.
If you are experiencing this form of bullying it’s vital you don’t suffer in silence. Also if you have witnessed it it’s important that you take action and address the problem.
Steps you can take include:
- Don’t reply to the messages.
- Saving the evidence (photo/video/web post) as proof.
- Telling a trusted adult such as a close relative, a family friend, a teacher, health professional or a youth worker.
- Contacting a free confidential support service such as Samaritans Tel. 1850 609090. See directory of help services by clicking here.
- Informing the Gardai if it’s a legal matter.
- Reporting the bullying to the technology providers such as the mobile phone company, web host or website owner.
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Email Emily@SpunOut.ie for more info.
Watch RTE news story (20/05/07) with SpunOut.ie input
Gardai say some cyber bullying needs criminal investigation http://dynamic.rte.ie/av/230-2376741-320-180.smil
