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ONLINE DISCRIMINATION
BEING A GOOD DIGITAL CITIZEN
Being a Good Digital Citizen
Online Discrimination
It’s tempting to launch into someone who is bullying, discriminating or being
hateful online but it’s vital that our approach is calm and safe for ourselves
and others.
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Contact the person who is the victim privately so we’re not obviously
involved, as this could antagonise the situation and make it worse
for them and for us.
2. Remember, it is always OK to step out of a heated situation online, or
in real life — this shows strength of character, not weakness.
3. The very best thing to do is not to get involved but to report this to an
adult at home or school and/or the platform as quickly as we can.
Online bullying
We can all become good digital citizens by simply thinking about what
comments we share and post. If we all do this, the negativity that pervades
our online spaces will be outweighed by the positives. And what better way to
do that than to spread a little kindness online?
Here are some really simple things we can all do when we’re the appropriate
age to go on social media: share kind, funny or positive stories, videos or
memes; if someone’s having a hard time, take a minute to give them a few
words of encouragement or support; compliment someone; or, if we see any
hurtful comments or posts, report them.
Online bullying, sometimes called cyber bullying, is when people, either
individually or as a group, use online platforms or devices such as the
internet, emails or phones, to threaten, embarrass or be abusive to others.
Your task is to think of three positive acts of kindness that you are going to do
online. Write them down below:
If we are the victim of online abuse or bullying this can be extremely tough,
but we don’t have to struggle alone. There are things we can do:
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Tell an adult we trust at home or school
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Keep the messages as evidence — we can screenshot these
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Stay calm and don’t retaliate as it will make things worse
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Ignore the bullying, log off and/or block the bully
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Report to the online platform we are using
Note: If we are being threatened or feel in danger, we can always call 999 and
report it the police
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Checking our online behaviour
The internet can often create a space where people feel they can say things
that they wouldn’t face to face. It can create a distance which can result in
many people feeling it is OK to be mean to others and many others feeling
attacked, hurt or bullied. And because we cannot see facial expressions or
body language online, we can unintentionally bully someone.
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The internet can be a negative place but if we keep ourselves safe by taking
precautions and staying aware it can also be a place of amazing connection
and support.
Bullying is not a personality type, it is a behaviour, and just like all other
behaviours, we can change it. Some people don’t realise they are hurting
someone online, but we can check ourselves to be sure.
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Self-awareness. Having a laugh and a joke or a strong opinion is great
but when it’s written online, we can’t see how it lands. What we think
is funny could be taken completely the wrong way. If we have a sense
that someone might not have got the joke — they probably didn’t.
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Owning it and getting support. If we realise we have been bullying
someone, we can talk to a trusted adult at home or school and ask
them to help us to put it right. We all make mistakes, it’s what we do
with them that counts.
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Return to this page in a few months' time and use the space to write and
reflect on this impact, both for yourself and others. Can you keep it up and
make it a habit now? Can you spread the word to get more positivity on the
internet?
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