Cyber smart is a national online safety education program managed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority as part of the Australian Government’s commitment to enhancing online safety for children . The program is specifically designed to meet the needs of its target audiences of children and young people and the parents, teachers and library staff that support them
Cyberbullying is the use of technology to bully a person or group. Bullying is repeated behaviour by an individual or group with the intent to harm another person or group.
Cyberbullying can involve social, psychological and even, in extreme cases, physical harm. It can cause shame, guilt, fear, withdrawal, loneliness and depression.
Cyberbullying can involve social, psychological and even, in extreme cases, physical harm. It can cause shame, guilt, fear, withdrawal, loneliness and depression.
Because children and young people are often online it can be hard for them to escape cyberbullying. Nasty messages, videos and gossip can spread fast online and are hard to delete. Sometimes the attackers can be anonymous and hard to stop. This can make it harder for adults to see and manage.
ow teachers can help
ow teachers can help
- How teachers can help ?
- changes in personality, e.g. more withdrawn,
- anxious, sad or angry, tears
- appearing more lonely or distressed
- unexpected changes in friendship groups
- less interaction with students at school
- possible peer rejection
- decline in school work
- excessive sleepiness or lack of focus
- higher levels of absenteeism
- increased negative self-perception
- a decline in physical health