Types of Cyber-bullying

Cyberbullying can include:

• sending threatening or abusive text messages;

• creating and sharing embarrassing images or videos;

• trolling – the sending of menacing or upsetting messages on social networks, chat rooms or online games;

• excluding children from online games, activities or friendship groups;

• shaming someone online;

• setting up hate sites or groups about a particular child;

• encouraging young people to self-harm;

• voting for or against someone in an abusive poll;

• creating fake accounts, hijacking or stealing online identities to embarrass a young person or cause trouble using their name;

• sending explicit messages, also known as sexting;

• pressuring children into sending sexual images or engaging in sexual conversations.