A guide for parents

What is cyberbullying
 1 How to recognize that my child is a
victim of cyberbullying

2 How to contor my child's online

presence
Topics
3 What are the sings of
cyberbullying

4 How can parents help?

5 What is Unicef

What steps should parents take to address cyberbullying

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 How to recognize that my child is a victim of
cyberbullying
1. They’re being secretive with their devices
‘Kids and especially teenagers are naturally secretive
with their devices, they value their privacy, but they
become more secretive than normal such as leaving
the room to use their device.
2. They’re constantly checking their devices
When a young person is being bullied online they
will check their devices constantly’.
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3. Upset or frustrated after going online or gaming.
Have you ever witnessed your child get so angry at
what’s happening on screen that they slam their device
shut or throw it mid-use? This outburst of anger can be a
red flag, as kids may do this as a way to distance
themselves from bullies.
4. Child suddenly seems depressed or anti-social.
If your child seems to be severely unhappy and only
wants to be in their room by themselves, it could be a
warning sign. To boost their mood, try planning a family
outing or even a game night to get them up and out of
their room. This will also let your child know that your
family is there to support them.
 How to control your child's online presence
1. Ask Your Child About Their Experience
2 Many children are unaware of the dangers posed online. As an adult, you should make it a safe environment for
your kids to come forward with their concerns regarding internet usage. Let them voice any issues they had or
ask questions about content they encountered while using the web. Additionally, let them know that adults are
willing to help keep them safe online if they ever do encounter a situation that makes them uncomfortable.

2. Monitor Their Web Usage With Technology

There are many ways to use technology to monitor your child’s website usage on computers, tablets and
smartphones. Many software packages offer safe search engines that allow parents to block inappropriate
websites from being accessed by children. Some programs also include real-time monitoring so parents can see
what is being viewed on the computer during each session. If your child is new to navigating the web, this
monitoring will be extremely helpful for safe searching.
3. Converse About the Proper Way to Use Social Media
While many websites use small disclaimers to remind users not to share personal details, kids often do so
without hesitation. Be sure to talk with your child about internet safety the pitfalls of giving out private
information on the web (phone number, address, school name). This will ensure that your kids are safe from
any potential danger.
 What are the sings of cyberbullying

Kids have almost constant access to their devices, so cyberbullying is hard to escape. Kids and
teens can feel like they never get a break and feel the effects very strongly. 3
Kids who are cyberbullied can struggle to concentrate in school, which can affect how well they do
there.
Cyberbullies also can be suspended or expelled from school or kicked off of sports teams.
Depending on the severity of the cyberbullying, kids also might be in legal trouble.

• Mentally – feeling upset, embarrassed, stupid, even afraid or angry

• Emotionally – feeling ashamed or losing interest in the things you love

• Physically – tired (loss of sleep), or experiencing symptoms like stomach aches and headaches
 How can parents help?

• Offer comfort and support. Talking about • Know what sites your child uses. This is your chance to
any bullying experiences you had in your encourage kids and teens to teach you about something
childhood might help your child feel less they know well — technology! This shows your child that
alone you are interested in how they spend their time online,
4 while helping you understand how to best monitor their
online safety.
• Let your child know that it's not their
fault. Bullying says more about the
bully than the victim. Praise your child • Be part of your kids' online world. "Follow" your
for doing the right thing by talking to child on social media sites, but do not abuse this
you about it. Remind your child you're privilege by commenting or posting anything to your
in this together. Reassure your child that child's profile. Check their postings and the sites kids
you'll figure out what to do. visit, and be aware of how they spend their time
online.
 What is Unicef ?

The United Nations Children's Fund

(UNICEF), originally known as the United
Nations International Children's
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Emergency Fund, was created by the
United Nations. Here parents can report
every cyberbullying if its for there child or
for every other.
 What steps should parents take to address
cyberbullying against their child
1. Keep the computer in a common area of the home. Do not allow it in your children's bedrooms. Monitor their
online usage.

2. Learn how various social networking apps and sites work. Become familiar with Snapchat, Facebook,
Instagram, and Twitter. Ask your children if they will show you their profile pages.

3. Talk regularly and specifically with your children about online issues. Let them know they can come to you
for help if anything is inappropriate, upsetting, or dangerous.

6 4. Build trust with your children. Set time limits, explain your reasons for them, and discuss rules for
online safety and Internet use. Ask your children to contribute to establishing the rules; then they'll be more
inclined to follow them.

5. Tell your children not to respond to any cyberbullying threats or comments online. However, do
not delete any of the messages. Instead, print out all the messages, including the email addresses or social
media handles of the cyberbully. You will need the messages to verify and prove there is cyberbullying.
 guide for kids

How to avoid being a victim

Sharing content online makes it easy to accidentally be a perpetrator of cyberbullying.

To avoid this:
 Don’t share images, videos, or other content that you think may have been posted
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without the consent of the people involved.
 Don’t post negative comments about content and report it if you see other people
posting them. 7
 Remember that third party editing of content does not automatically mean that
consent has been given for the original content.
 Where cyberbullying happens ?

Insatagram Discord
Instagram is a free social media Discord is a chat app that’s similar to programs
platform for sharing photos and such as Skype, TeamSpeak, and professional
videos with your followers. communications platforms

3 TikTok What’s up
TikTok is a video-sharing app that WhatsApp Messenger is a free instant messaging
allows users to create and share short- app available on both Android and iPhone. It
form videos on any topic allows you to send text messages

8 Facebook Every other

Facebook is a social networking site
that makes it easy for you to connect
and share with family and friends
online
 Thanks for your attention

Ognjen Veljkovic
9 Kalina Ilić
Nadja Stanojević