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1.6. Digital Resilience

A digitally resilient person will be able to:

Understand when Know what to do to Learn from their Recover when things
they are at risk online. seek help. experiences. go wrong.

1.7. Cyber Bullying

Cyber bullying is bullying that occurs online, often
through instant messaging, text messages, emails,

and social networks. If someone is repeatedly unkind
or harasses another person online, then they are a

cyberbully. Cyber bullying usually involves people you
know. It is often accompanied by traditional, offline,

bullying.

Examples of Cyber Bullying

Writing hurtful things through Posting derogatory messages Posting or sharing Creating a fake profile of
instant messaging, text on social media to humiliate a embarrasing videos or photos someone to humiliate or hurt
messaging or online games. person or communiity over the social media. them.

How to Avoid Cyber Bullying?

Do not reply to the Block all the messages from Keep all the e-mails and Report the bullying to the
messages sent by bully. the bully. messages that the bully sends. parent or a trusted adult.

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