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BBC Webwise – Cyberbullying, Trolling and Stalking
Web: www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/0/24955662
This website gives you the information you need to know in order to combat cyber bullying, trolling, online stalking and more. If you believe that you are the victim of someone’s online activity that is abusive or malicious, there are a number of places you can go to for help. Check out the examples below…
Cyber Bullying
Gather and document as much evidence as you can.
Seek help and support from relevant organisations, for example the Bullying UK helpline on 0808 800 2222, or via their email support service on the Family Lives website.
If you are being bullied online (or offline) by someone at work, report the problem to your HR department or line manager, or if at school or college report it to your teacher or tutor.
Most social networking sites like Facebook have a means of reporting such issues. Twitter has also introduced an in-Tweet ‘Report Abuse’ button across all app platforms and its website.
Cyber Stalking
Gather and document as much evidence as you can.
Report the stalking to the police.
Seek help and support from relevant organisations, for example the National Stalking Helpline on 0808 802 0300, or email advice@stalkinghelpline.org
As with cyber bullying you can report bad behaviour on most social networks including Twitter and Facebook.
BBC Webwise
Find out all the latest internet safety news as brought to you by the BBC and some of its stars including the Eastenders cast. The site also features lots of guides and videos on subjects such as what to do about online bullying, making money on the net via crowdfunding and even a jobseeker’s guide to social media.
The ‘ZIPIT’ App
Web: www.childline.org.uk/Play/GetInvolved/Pages/sexting-zipit-app.aspx
ZIPIT is an app for iPhone, iPod Touch, Android and Blackberry phones and devices that lets you save funny images onto your device to use as a reply to texts, facebook messages and more. Sexting is a big issue and ZIPIT gives you the tools to reply in a safe and fun way. Search for ZIPIT in your favourite App Store and download it for FREE!
UK Safer Internet Centre – Safety Features on Social Networks
Web: www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-and-resources/teachers-and-professionals/safety-features
Find out about the latest safety features on popular social networking sites such as Ask.fm, Facebook, Flickr, Google+, Tumblr, Twitter and Youtube. Also includes safety info on sites like Club Penguin, Moshi Monsters and Moviestar Planet.
UK Safer Internet Centre
A great site featuring online safety tips, advice and resources to help keep children and young people safe on the internet.
Avast! FREE Anti-Virus Software
Web: www.avast.com/en-gb/index
Free anti-virus software to protect your computers and laptops. Download the ‘Essential’ version (which is always free) to stop those nasty viruses infecting your devices.
Parenting UK
Parent Channel.TV
Web: www.youtube.com/user/parentchannelvideos/videos
This website covers a huge range of topics, starting with your babies needs before birth, and taking you through social and emotional development, starting school, making friends, taking exams, and decisions about university and careers. There are lots of expert tips and other parents talking about their experiences as well as tips on specific parenting issues, or more general advice on topics such as on managing your finances, maintaining a good couple relationship, dealing with family breakdowns, resolving disputes, talking about sex, bullying, exams, or raising your own self-esteem.
Netmums
Web: www.netmums.com
A website specifically for mums with masses of information on topics ranging from pregnancy and parenting, to finances, holidays and pets!
Gingerbread Campaigns
Web: www.gingerbread.org.uk/campaigns
Members can get involved with Gingerbread campaigns at the above link.
