10 Cyber Safety tips for Teenagers

1. Talk about it

This gives adult figures the opportunity to assist and deal with the issue

2. Ignore them

This often causes cyberbullies to move on with not getting a response

3. Never retaliate

This creates a cycle, and may land both parties in trouble

4. Tell them to stop

If ignoring does not work, tell them in a respectful way to stop their bullying

5. Laugh

If in fact people are making a joke, this may create friendships and restrict bullying

6. Save the evidence

Save and print all evidence and turn it over to an adult who may be able to help

7. Block access to cyberbullies

Blocking them off all forms of contact ensures they can never make future contact

8. Report it to Content provider

This often sees bullies being blocked from future use for breach of terms of service

9. Never pass along messages from cyberbullies

Delete any harmful messages and do not pass on to others, it simply compounds the problem.

10. Inform an adult

If there are feelings that safety may be breached, inform an adult.

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It is imperative that we empower our youth to be vigilant, kind and respectful online and to act with heroic intent. As educators, the impact of online content and its effect on online behaviour can be concerning. We must ensure to impart a values-driven approach to empowering our youth and their online behaviour.

Cyber Wellness is an essential skill in creating and affirming an online identity. Let's make sure to empower the mindsets of our youth and guide them to positive and reputable behaviour.

Here are some rules to follow:

1. Respect Always treat others how you would like to be treated and treat everyone with respect 2. Spam is Ugly Unwanted messages are spam. Spam annoys people and may get you on their ‘spam list’ so you won’t be able to send anything else to them. 3. Words can hurt Some people might be hurt by what you write or say online. Always think, “How would I feel if someone sent this to me?” 4. Don’t get personal Don’t share personal details. This includes your phone number, address, date of birth or even second name. 5. Passwords are private Don’t share your password, not even with your best friend. It is a good idea to change your password at least once every month. 6. Take care when uploading Don’t upload anything unsuitable. This includes video, sound, music and images that are copyright or belong to someone else (unless you have permission), are rude, explicit or unkind.

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