CYBERBULLYINGSession 3:How to cope with CyberbullyingHow to keep safe in CyberspaceCompiled by Ed GallagherKirklees Youth Offending Team

HOW TO COPE WITH CYBERBULLYING

0 If you were being bullied online, what would you do?

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HOW TO KEEP SAFE IN CYBERSPACE

0What sort of things can you do to keep safe in cyber space?

SAFETY

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO….

Talk to someone you trust. This could be a teacher, parent, carer or friend. Schools

have a responsibility to ensure that students aren’t bullied, and they can take

action even if the bullying is happening outside school.

Report the bullying to the internet service provider (ISP) if the

bullying happened online. Ask a parent or teacher for help, or look

at Chatdanger, which has safety advice about mobiles and internet

use.

Report the bullying to your mobile phone provider if you’ve received

bullying texts or calls on your mobile. You may even have to change your number if you're

repeatedly bullied through your phone.

Block instant messages and emails. Ask a parent or

teacher for help, or look at the Chatdanger website for

advice on how to do this.

Report serious bullying, such as physical or

sexual threats, to the police.

0Although bullying is not a specific criminal offence in UK law, criminal and civil laws can apply in terms of, for example, harassment or threatening behaviour, and particularly relevant for cyberbullying – threatening and menacing communications:

THE LAW AND CYBERBULLYING

Protection from Harassment Act 1997, which has both criminal and civil provision.

Malicious Communications Act 1988

Section 43 of the Telecommunications Act 1984

Communications Act 2003

Public Order Act 1986Source : Ministry of Justice 2013

IT CAN HAPPEN…..0A 49-year-old Middlesbrough mother was found

guilty in a landmark cyber-bullying case stemming from the suicide of a teenager who killed herself after being sent taunting emails.

0Lori Drew was convicted on three counts of illegally accessing computers without authorisation.

0Prosecutors said Drew faced up to three years in prison and a £300,000 fine, although no sentencing date had yet been set.

0Lori Drew has since lost her job, and her husband has left her. This whole experience has wrecked many lives, not just hers.

YOUR FINAL THOUGHTS

If you don’t want the world to know, then don’t post it online.

Never post personal information online

that can identify you in anyway.

FINAL THOUGHTS

Keep all passwords secret and do not share them with

anyone else.

Use free email addresses that you can

delete at any time.

Treat others with respect

online

WHERE TO GET HELP….

0 NSPCC through Childline 08001111.0 www.cyberbullyhelp.com. Great resource0 www.stopcyberbullying.org.uk specific site dedicated to

helping.0 www.stopbullying.gov.uk another great site.0 www.parentfurther.com a good resource for parents that

want to learn more and spot the signs.0 www.clickceop.net really helpful advice0 Samaritans 084579090900 Your school, youth worker, carer or mum/dad will be there

to help too.

References:0 Session 2 slide 7,8,9 & 10 – Cyberbullying Questionnaire:

http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/kids/are_you_a_cyberbully.html0 Session 2 slide 6 – Effects of Cyberbullying:

http://www.teachtoday.eu/en/Teacher-advice/Cyberbullying/What-are-the-effects-of-cyberbullying.aspx

0 Session 2 slide 5 – Phoebe Prince Case Study: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/phoebe-prince-south-hadley-high-school-new-girl-driven-suicide-teenage-cyber-bullies-article-1.165911

0 Session 3 slide 4 – What you should do: http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/parents/guide.html

0 Session 3 slide 5 & 6 – The Law and Cyberbullying: http://www.legislation.gov.uk

0 Session 3 slide 8 – Final Thoughts : http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/take_action/take_a_stand_against_cyberbullying.html

Learning Outcomes

0What have you learnt from this session.

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