Online respect and cyberbullying

Treating people kindly online and knowing what to do if you see or experience cyberbullying

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What is cyberbullying? A) Bullying someone using digital tools like messages, comments or photos B) Playing a difficult video game C) Watching a film with friends D) Sending a birthday card by email
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True or false? Cyberbullying can hurt just as much as bullying in person. A) True B) False
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If someone keeps sending you mean messages online, what is the BEST first step? A) Tell a trusted adult and save the messages as evidence B) Send mean messages back C) Keep it secret forever D) Delete your whole account and never tell anyone
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What is cyberbullying? A) Bullying through digital messages, posts or calls B) A type of computer game C) An online shop D) A search engine
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Match each situation to the BEST action. Match each item on the left to one on the right. Left: Receiving repeated mean messages, Seeing someone be cruel in a group chat, Feeling tempted to post something unkind, Being added to a group that shares cruel posts Right: Save evidence, block, tell an adult, Speak up kindly or report it, Pause and reread - would I say it in person?, Leave the group and tell an adult
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True or false? Replying angrily to a cyberbully is the best way to make them stop. A) True B) False
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Which of these counts as cyberbullying? A) All of these: cruel messages, embarrassing photos posted to hurt someone, and deliberately leaving someone out of group chats B) Only sending mean text messages C) Only posting cruel photos D) Only one-off jokes
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Why is it especially important to be kind in online comments? A) You cannot see the other person's reaction, so it is easy to forget how much words can hurt B) Comments are read aloud by a robot C) Online comments do not matter at all D) All websites delete unkind comments automatically
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A friend tells you they are being cyberbullied. What is the kindest and most helpful thing you can do? A) Listen, support them and help them tell a trusted adult B) Tell them to ignore it and never talk about it again C) Laugh and forward the messages to others D) Promise to handle it yourself with no adult help
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Why is it powerful to be a kind bystander online? A) A kind comment or report can stop bullying from continuing B) It makes the screen brighter C) It uses less battery D) It changes your username
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Answer key

Online respect and cyberbullying · for parents and teachers

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Bullying someone using digital tools like messages, comments or photos
Cyberbullying is bullying that happens through digital means - mean messages, embarrassing photos, leaving people out of group chats and so on.
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True
Yes. Cyberbullying causes real pain and can be even harder to escape because it can reach you anywhere your device does.
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Tell a trusted adult and save the messages as evidence
Tell a trusted adult and keep evidence (screenshots). They can help you decide what to do next - you do not have to handle it alone.
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Bullying through digital messages, posts or calls
Cyberbullying is bullying that happens online or through digital devices.
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Receiving repeated mean messages → Save evidence, block, tell an adult; Seeing someone be cruel in a group chat → Speak up kindly or report it; Feeling tempted to post something unkind → Pause and reread - would I say it in person?; Being added to a group that shares cruel posts → Leave the group and tell an adult
There are lots of positive ways to act. Standing up safely, walking away and asking adults for help all make things better.
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False
Replying angrily often makes things worse. It is usually better not to reply, save the messages and ask a trusted adult for help.
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All of these: cruel messages, embarrassing photos posted to hurt someone, and deliberately leaving someone out of group chats
All of these can be cyberbullying. Anything done online to deliberately upset, exclude or embarrass someone repeatedly counts.
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You cannot see the other person's reaction, so it is easy to forget how much words can hurt
It is easy to be unkind online because you do not see the other person. Remembering there is a real person on the other side helps you be kind.
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Listen, support them and help them tell a trusted adult
Being a kind listener and helping your friend reach a trusted adult is powerful. You can help them feel less alone and get real support.
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A kind comment or report can stop bullying from continuing
Standing up kindly or reporting can stop the bullying.