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3.11. Digital Resilience

A digitally resilient person will be able to:

Understand when Know what to do to Learn from their Recover when things e-Safety and Going Online
they are at risk online. seek help. experiences. go wrong.

3.12. Online Risks and Threats

People use the internet in all kind of ways. Just like offline, not everyone in the world
will say, or do kind things. Some people can be unkind on purpose, just because they

are hiding behind a screen.
There are many threats associated with use of Internet and one should know to

safeguard themselves from these threats.

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. Cyberbullying 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 messagingm, 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.

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