Concept EWe have already looked at various online dangers and how we can try to avoid them. But there are situations that whatever we do we just can’t avoid some of these dangers. Cyber-Bullying for example could happen to anyone of us… What can we do if we experience cyber abuse? 7 Ways to Combat Cyber Abuse 1: Record the evidence: record the time and date record the user and the abuse. With cyber abuse there is always a trail and keeping records is the most important thing when it comes to reporting the abuse. MDW5_1 2: Tell a Parent or Teacher: Tell your parents, teacher or other trusted adult – don’t stay silent and hope it will go away – sadly it often won’t! As cyber abuse is completely unacceptable the police often get involved so don’t be afraid if they are invited to investigate the case. If very serious, you can report it to the police by visiting: https://www.ceop.police.uk/ceop-reporting/ MDW5_2 MDW5_3 3: Don’t reply to them: Try not to reply to any messages you receive. It can encourage the abusers And it may end up upsetting you more. MDW5_4 4: Keep personal information personal: Never give out any personal details on the internet – your real name, address, age or phone number. Even telling someone which school you go to can help them find out more about you and make the situation far worse. MDW5_5 5: Block: You can block email addresses or users if you are being bullied by email or instant messenger/social media. You can also bar a particular number from contacting another phone on some handsets. Check your phone user guide to see if yours can. MDW5_6 6: Report: Use the ‘report abuse’ button which all websites/applications have. Tell them the problems you are having and they are obligated to investigate. 7: Time Away… …Temporarily Suspend Your Account… …or even Delete Your Account: If social media is affecting your happiness, you could think about whether you want to delete your profile or make it temporarily inactive.xploration