What should I do if I am cyberbullied
Rugile: Are you beeing bullied? How to deal with bullies? Today I am going to ask some students if they know what should they do if they are bullied. Let‘s go to the school.
Rugile: Bullying hurts. Being victim of any kind of bullying feels really bad and it‘s important for you to know two things: First. You are nota lone/ And second: It is not your fault.
Classroom
Rugile: What should you do if you are bullied?
Joaquin: If you‘re being bullied there‘s a lot you can do. The firs thing you should do is try to work it out yourself. The more empovered you are, and the more you can help yourself, the better chance you have to stop the bully. If the bully doesn‘t change their behaviour, that‘s when talking to someone else can be really helpful. The bully wants you to react. Their goal is to take away your power, make you sad and scared. And if you show them you are not sad and scared, they will often lose interest and they cannot take away your power.
Rugile: You are right. Remember they want to upset you constantly so you get angry. If you don‘t get angry, the bully will lose their own power.
Science classroom
Rugile: What do you know about dealing with cyberbullying? What should you do if you are cyberbullied?
Lizzie: I know some rules. First, what should I do: not to respond to bully. And the more you react the more they will return to bother you.
Rugile: What else can you do?
Lizzie: Keep evidence of the cyberbullying. In most cases, cyberbullies will get bored if no one is reacting to them and move on. Sometimes, however, they will take things to a new level and continue being abusive,... If things get out of hand and the bully doesn‘t go away, keep all abusive emails, comments, and cell phone text messages in a folder – complete with dates and times – so that if you or the authorities find out the identity of the bully, you have proof of their shameful behaviour.
Classrom student‘s desk
Isaak: What should I do if bully doesn‘t stop?
Rugile: If you ever feel cyberbullying is getting way out of hand, you can – and should – talk to ana dult and get help from someone you trust. For example, a parent, teachers or even school counsellors. On the Internet, you never know who you‘re dealing with; it could be a disgruntled kid from your school trying to get you angry or it could be a deranged and/ or dangerous individual.
Headmasters office
Rugile: Would you please to remaind the main steps what a girl or a boy should do if she or h eis bullied?
Headmaster: Of course: Step one: stay calm. Step two: don‘t replay. Step three: take screenshorts. Step four: tell a trusted adult. Step five: block the bully. Step six: report abuse. Step seven: confront the bully. Step eight: bring it further. Step nine: change privacy settings. Step ten: review friends.
Rugile: remember, you are nota alone. It‘s not your fault. Stay safe. See you.
Transcript from the tutorial video:
Online safety. For parents and students
Mum: Bertha, who are you talking to?
Bertha: Jus someone I met in the game.
M: Do you know this person?
B: No, but they are really good at the game.
M: Bertha, it is not safe to talk to strangers online. You never know who they really are or what their intensions are. You should never give your personal information or agree to meet someone you have only talked online.
B: I know, mom, I am sorry.
M: It is OK, sweetie, I just want you to be safe online. Let’s talk about some ways to stay safe.
B: Okay. I know some tips, I can repeat. First, use a secure internet connection. Avoid using public Wi-Fi when you are out.
M: Yes, If you need to use public Wi-Fi, avoid carrying our personal transactions that use sensitive data, such as online banking or online shopping. If you need to do any one of these, use a Virtual Private Network or VPN.
B: Oh, yes. Second: Choose strong passwords: select password s that are harder for cybercriminals. But what password is strong?
M: A strong password is long, made up at least twelve characters – upper-case and lower-case letters plus symbols and numbers. And avoid the obvious such as using sequential numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 or personal information that someone might guess, such as your date of birth or a pet’s name. And third. Enable multi-factor authentication. It adds an extra layer of security to your accounts by requiring more than one from of identification to log in.
B: Fourth. We should be careful who we chat with: it is not safe to talk to strangers online. Because we never know who they really are or what their intentions are. We should never give out personal information or agree to meet someone we have talked to online.
- Sure. And fifth. Turn off Bluetooth. When you are not using Bluetooth, turn it off to avoid unauthorizes access. Sixth. Use antivirus software. It helps protect your computer from malware and viruses.
B: I also know that we should be careful what we post online.
M: And we, parents, should use Parental Controls. It can keep children safe online by restricting access to certain websites and apps.
B: OK, mum. I will follow those rules to stay safe online.
