What to do if you are being bullied on the internet or social media (easy read)
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If someone is being mean to you, they might be bullying you.
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Being bullied on the internet or social media is called ‘cyberbullying’.
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If someone is doing any of these things to you, you might be being cyberbullied:
- Saying hurtful things about you
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- Sending you threats
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- Telling people lies about you
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- Posting pictures of you without you saying that it is okay
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- Posting your private information, like your address or phone number
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- Sending you messages or emails over and over again
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- Sending you messages you after you have told them to stop
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- Trying to make you do something against the law
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- Trying to steal money from you
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If someone asks you to do something you do not want to, it is okay to say no.
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If you feel uncomfortable, you should speak to someone you trust.
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It is not your fault if you are being cyberbullied.
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You have not done anything wrong.
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Lots of people are cyberbullied, so you are not alone.
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Cyberbullies are not nice people and need to be stopped.
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If you think you are being cyberbullied, it is important you tell someone you trust.
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This might be a friend, family member or a support worker.
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Do not reply to any mean messages.
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Do not delete anything you think is cyberbullying in case people need to look at it.
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You can report posts on social media.
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You can do this by pressing the ‘more’ button on a post and pressing ‘report post’.
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This might get the post taken down so other people can’t see it.
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You can call the National Bullying Helpline on 0300 323 0169.
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If someone is threatening you, they might be breaking the law.
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If you think they are breaking the law, you can call the police on 101.
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If you see someone else being cyberbullied, you should tell someone you trust.
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Make sure you do not cyberbully other people.
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It can hurt people and might get you in trouble.