In recognition of June’s Internet Safety Month, Verizon has teamed up with leading online safety experts to bring you a series of videos and blogs about cyberbullying.
In this video, “Is your child being cyberbullied?,” experts highlight practical steps to take if you discover that your child is being cyberbullied or harassed. If your child is being bullied, it can be difficult to know where to turn or what to do; watch the video below to find out more!
Here are some key take-aways:
- Report the abuse to the website that it occurred on by using the “Report Abuse” button or by sending an email.
- Save and print evidence of the bullying.
- Be careful about cutting off your child’s access to technology. You don’t want to make them feel like they are being punished for telling you about the problem.
- Think before you immediately contact the bully’s parents, as you might complicate the situation for you and your child.
- Contact the school to find out how they can help. Even if they can’t intervene in the cyber bullying scenario, they can help by supporting your child when he or she is on campus..
- Encourage your child to “Take a break” from the online interaction rather than retaliating immediately.
To learn more about the experts featured here:
Dr. Elizabeth Englander, Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center
Parry Aftab, Esq, WiredSafety.org
Dr. Ben Leichtling, Bullies Be Gone
Officer John Dockswell, Nassau County Police Department
Director: Charles Hobson, Producer: Ana Maria Arumi, Executive Producer: Elizabeth Clinard, Cinematographer: Axel Bauman, Sound: John McNamara, Production Coordinator: Caroline Enos, Writer: Ana Maria Arumi, Editors Stefanie Dworkin, Composer: Zach Redler, Vanguard Documentaries
