Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying happens when kids bully each other through electronic technology. Find out why cyberbullying is different from traditional bullying, what you can do to prevent it, and how you can report it when it happens. What is Cyberbullying? Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Prevent Cyberbullying Parents and kids can prevent cyberbullying. Report Cyberbullying When cyberbullying happens, it is important to document and report the behavior so it can be addressed.

What would you do? Digital Citizenship Cyber-Bullying National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence The 2014 National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence was on Friday 21 March 2014. This annual day provides a focus for all schools to say Bullying. No Way! This year more than 2100 schools, with more than 960,000 students, across Australia participated by running local events, inviting guest speakers and running classroom lessons. The 2014 National Day of Action resources and lesson plans will remain available for schools to use anytime throughout the year. Caroline Buchanan, Australian BMX World Champion, Olympian and Bullying. Loaded: 0% Progress: 0% Facts about bullying - Under 13 - Take a stand together Sometimes you might have a fight or argument with someone. If it only happens once, that's not really bullying even though it can be upsetting. Bullying is when someone: keeps picking on you again and again and tries to make you feel bad says or does lots of mean things that upset you makes fun of you a lot tries to stop you from joining in or make others not like you keeps hurting you such as hitting or punching you. Bullying can also happen through a mobile phone or on the internet. Bullying is not fair. You have a right to feel safe. If you don't feel safe, get help right now from your mum, dad, teacher, or an adult who will listen to you! Why does it happen? It's never OK to be mean. When people bully, it might be because: they think it's cool they get angry about something and they take it out on someone else they don't know how to get along with others they think it's funny to hurt people they think other people will laugh too. Regardless of the reason, there's no excuse for bullying.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE BEING BULLIED