Cyberbullying

Report. Speaking up helps keep everyone safer. 

• Most platforms have tools to report things like bullying or rule breaking. 
  
• Tell a trusted adult, like a parent or teacher.
• Contact the police. 

Reach out. One of the worst things about cyberbullying is feeling like you have to face it alone. But you have people who care for you and want to help.

• Talk to your friends
• Talk to a trusted adult 
• Access one of these free resources:
  • Kids Help Phone:
    Offers free 24/7 confidential counselling, information, referrals, and support services for young people
    • Website: Kids Help Phone - Urgent Help
    • Phone: 1-800-668-6868
    • Online Messaging
    • Text "CONNECT" to 686868
    • If you identify as Indigenous, you can ask to be connected with a First Nations, Inuk or Métis crisis responder (if one’s available) by messaging "FIRST NATIONS," "INUIT" or "METIS" to 686868
      
  • Bullying Canada
    • Website: Bullying Canada - What Kids Should Know About Bullying
    • Phone: 1-877-352-4497
    • Text: 1-877-342-4497

Stand Up to Cyber-BULLYING! There are lots of ways you can stand up for someone who is being mistreated. 

Offline:

• Speak up if someone is saying mean or inappropriate things about someone else
• Refuse to participate and remove yourself from the situation
• Show your support for the person- tell them you don’t agree with what’s happening to them
• Tell a safe adult or someone you trust what’s going on- an anonymous note will do if you’re worried about someone

Online 

• Do not forward, share or ‘like’ harmful messages or posts 
• Challenge hurtful messages or posts with something like, “This is wrong,” or say something kind like, “I think they’re great” 
• Send a message to the person who is being mistreated to see if they’re okay and let them know the way they are being treated is wrong
• Save a copy of the harmful message/post and share it with a safe adult who can help