Cyberbullying
and Internet Safety
Let’s take it on together
By: The Student Council
What is cyberbullying?
●The use of communication technologies
such as - text messages .
- social networking site.
- mobile phones.
to support hurtful, repeated actions that
are done on purpose online.
●Nearly 47% of young people have been
bullied online before.
●70% of students report seeing frequent
bullying online.
●81% of young people think bullying is easier
to get away with online than in person.
●Only 1 in 10 victims will inform a parent or
trusted adult of their abuse.
●Girls are about twice as likely as boys to be
victims and commit cyber bullying.
●About 58% of young people admit someone
has said hurtful things to them online.
Where To be careful
Social Media: Snapchat, Facebook, Messenger,
Instagram, Musicly, Twitter
Online Gaming: Steam, PSN, XBox, Online
phone games
General internet sites including Youtube
What could you do?
●Don't reply to people who harass or annoy
you.
●Be careful who you add as 'friends'.
●Save the messages as evidence.
●Block the sender or change your privacy
settings.
●Act early, don't let problems develop.
●Make your own decisions - be aware of peer
pressure.
●Tell someone you trust.
●Beware of your cyber footprint.
-Everything you do online, stays online
Who do you go to?
●Friends and Family
●Tutor
●Teacher
●Year head-Mr Crawley
●Counsellor- Ms O’ Regan
●Chaplain - Mr McGroarty
●Other counsellors - Ms Clince,
Mr Keane, Mr Brady
●Principal or deputy principals
your
pathway
to support
Are there any other
supports?
●www.childline.ie or call 1800-666666 in
confidence
●www.webwise.ie
●www.bully4u.ie
●[email protected]
●www.reachout.com
●www.internetsafety.ie
●www.barnardos.ie
●www.watchyourspace.ie
A short video on Cyber Bullying
Let’s take it on together