managing my online self

“Social media allows us to be creative, connected, to campaign for things we believe in, to become social entrepreneurs."

Whatsapp 78% Tiktok 72% Snapchat (69%) Instagram (48%) YouTube (38%) Facebook (34%)

“It’s a platform that should be celebrated and if online abuse or fake news stops it from flourishing we all lose."

Social Media - a good thing

• A place to share what you love and to connect with others
• Learn networking skills
• Receive and share ideas
• Keep up to date with news/trends etc
• Campaign for good causes
• Raise funds
• Feel part of something bigger
• Entertaining

What is cyberbullying?

• Using Texts, Posts, Likes, Comments etc....
• Written, Video or Photos
• To spread rumours, harass, deliberately exclude or make threats
• Sharing information and images in a mean way
• It is BULLYING - just online
• Once is enough

Hiding behind others

• Using groups to target one person
• Nothing is anonymous
• Can be remark/image picked up by others
• Not 'crack', 'fun' or less hurtful than face to face.

What should I do if I am part of the problem ?

• Turn it around by reaching out
• Apologise
• Encourage them to tell
• Tell an adult yourself
• Be an Upstander, not a Bystander
• Ask for help
• Empathise

What about if I am the target?

• Tell a parent, teacher, friend..
• Keep a journal /screenshots/print.
• Email to an adult.
• Hand over phone to adult for an evening.
• Never reply to abusive messages. Don't feed the trolls!
• Report it to school

Privacy-taking control online.

• Block
• Get a new sim
• Make number private
• Follow the 'T Shirt Rule'
• Uncomfortable? Don't join in!
• Reach out to the victim
• Webwise

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• Keep passwords private
• Change status to 'hidden' or block
• Don't add strangers - audit
• Take control by logging off
• REPORT IT - Service Provider and Gardai

Digital footprint

Sexting

• 13% OF SECONDARY school students have sent a nude or semi-nude photo of themselves
• 4% of first years sent a sexting image, compared to 34% of sixth years

Set agreed rules for online time

Parents/Guardians

• Talk to Tutors, Year Heads, DPs Teachers, Counsellors
• Anti Bullying Policy / Friendship Week/SPHE/Assemblies etc
• Support for all - restoring relationships
• Kindness and Empathy
• Knowledge is power - webwise.ie
• Have that talk - agreed rules