Better Digital Parenting 2024 CyberSafeKids - Manual / Resource - Page 13
C y b e r Sa fe K i d s
Report Problems
Report instances of cyberbullying to online
service providers that have reporting
tools. By using this reporting mechanism,
your child will be passing information on
to people who may be able to prevent
cyberbullying. If the harassment is severe
and ongoing, contact the Gardai (Garda
Confidential Line: 1800 666 111).
*If cyberbullying content is of a sexually
explicit nature and features images of
minors it is important when screenshotting
that you do not share images (or store
them in the Cloud) as this can be
considered legally as distribution without
consent. Secure the device in question,
reassure the young person and try and
ascertain how far the image/s may have
been shared.
Children need to understand the emotional
damage that cyberbullying can cause.
Teach empathy skills to your child and
emphasise the importance of not standing
by while someone else is being bullied.
Encourage them to be an ‘upstander’ rather
than a ‘bystander’. Remind them that telling
a trusted adult is not ‘telling tales’.
What Advice Should
I Give my Child?
› Tell a Trusted Adult
› Don’t Reply
› Keep the Messages
› Block the Senders
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