safety by subject - ‘bullying

bullying and harassment online – talking points for children

Children spend a lot of online time on social networking sites like MySpace, where they post content about themselves, and can view information about others. Occasionally, this results in malicious material being posted. Here’s some advice for children to deal with this.

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dealing with online bullying

If someone’s posted something malicious about you on a web site, you should report it to the host of the internet service provider. They will investigate and remove anything which contravenes their Terms and Conditions.

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theft of personal information

Having a mobile phone stolen isn’t just a hassle. It can also lead to harassment.

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dealing with nuisance texts and calls

If you receive a nuisance text, you should keep it as evidence, even if you’d rather just delete it immediately.

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