{"id":175947,"date":"2018-04-02T06:30:26","date_gmt":"2018-04-02T04:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=175947"},"modified":"2018-04-02T22:00:59","modified_gmt":"2018-04-02T20:00:59","slug":"dealing-cyber-bullying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/04\/02\/dealing-cyber-bullying\/","title":{"rendered":"Dealing with cyber-bullying"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As technology advances and becomes a part of everyday life, bullying is no longer limited to school yards or street corners.<\/p>\n<p>Cyber-bullying can occur anywhere, even at home, through email, texts, or social media websites.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What is cyber-bullying?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cyber-bullying occurs when a child or teen uses the internet, emails, text messages, instant messaging, social media, online forums, chat rooms or other digital technology to harass, threaten or humiliate another child or teen.<\/p>\n<p>Almost anyone with an Internet connection or cellular phone can cyber-bully someone else, often without having to reveal their true identity and making no place, not even home, feel safe for the victim.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The SAPS has compiled a list of tips to help children and parents deal with cyber-bullying.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/175526\/police-investigate-the-attempted-murder-of-ward-61-councillor\/\" target=\"_blank\">Police investigate the attempted murder of Ward 61 councillor, following shooting<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Tips for children or teens dealing with cyber-bullying:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not respond.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If someone bullies you, remember that your reaction is usually exactly what the bully wants.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not retaliate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Responding with similar threats reinforces the bully\u2019s behaviour.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Save the evidence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Online messages can usually be captured, saved and shown to someone who can help. Save evidence even if it is minor, as cyber-bullying can escalate.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Block the bully.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Use preferences or privacy tools to block the person. If it happens while you are chatting, leave the \u201croom\u201d and report any abusive comments to the social media website administrators.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reach out for help.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Talk to a friend or a trusted adult who can help.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/175374\/dangerous-weapons-confiscated-from-local-tavern\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dangerous weapons confiscated from local tavern<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Tips for parents and teachers to stop cyber-bullying and prevent cyber-bullying before it starts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Teach your children to block communication with cyber-bullies.<\/li>\n<li>Teach your children to never post or share their personal information online, including their full names, address, telephone number, their school\u2019s name, parents\u2019 names, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Teach your children to never share their internet passwords with anyone, except you.<\/li>\n<li>Teach your children to talk to you about their life online.<\/li>\n<li>Teach your children to not put anything online that they would not want their classmates to see.<\/li>\n<li>Teach your children to not send messages when they are angry or upset.<\/li>\n<li>Teach your children to always be as polite online as they are in person.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, the police appeal to parents to monitor their child\u2019s technology use, regardless of how much the child may resent it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/germistoncitynews\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GCNnews\">Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/germistoncitynews\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCblgxW6BRXTLGLQvpcumLqA\">YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Or add the GCN on<span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><strong>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0<strong>BBM 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