Empowering The Youth Against Cyberbullying

"be yourself, love yourself"💜

Advice for victims

Remember – this situation is not your fault, you are not alone and help is available.
Talk about this issue with trusted adults. Parents, teachers, healthcare professionals, etc. are there to listen and support you.

Cyberbullying can happen to anyone. It’s always wrong and it should never be overlooked or ignored. You know your child better than anyone else. It means you are best placed to identify and deal with any cyberbullying they may encounter.

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"We focus so much on our differences, and that is creating, I think, a lot of chaos and negativity and bullying in the world. And I think if everybody focused on what we all have in common - which is - we all want to be happy. "

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I would rather be a little nobody, then to be a evil somebody.

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"If they don't like you for being yourself, be yourself even more."

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"Courage is the most important of virtues because without courage you can't practice any other virtue consistently."

Before you Post, THINK

T: Is It TRUE?
H: Is It Helpful?
I: Is It Inspiring?
N: Is It Necessary?
K: Is It Kind?

The effects of bullying and cyberbullying
Whether you’re being targeted by bullies or cyberbullies, the results are similar:

You’re made to feel hurt, angry, afraid, helpless, hopeless, isolated, ashamed, and even guilty that the bullying is somehow your fault. You may even feel suicidal.

Social Media, Depression, and Su***de

Because of the strong correlation between social media and depression, and depression and su***de, it is safe to say that cyberbullying may increase the risk of a teen taking their own life. Su***de statistics amongst teens are dreadfully high right now

Special Concerns
With the prevalence of social media and digital forums, comments, photos, posts, and content shared by individuals can often be viewed by strangers as well as acquaintances. The content an individual shares online – both their personal content as well as any negative, mean, or hurtful content – creates a kind of permanent public record of their views, activities, and behavior. This public record can be thought of as an online reputation, which may be accessible to schools, employers, colleges, clubs, and others who may be researching an individual now or in the future. Cyberbullying can harm the online reputations of everyone involved – not just the person being bullied, but those doing the bullying or participating in it. Cyberbullying has unique concerns in that it can be:

Cyberbullying or cyberharassment is a form of bullying or harassment using electronic means. Cyberbullying and cyberharassment are also known as online bullying. It has become increasingly common, especially among teenagers, as the digital sphere has expanded and technology has advanced.