How do we respond to cyberbullying?

Talk about it. Tell someone if you're the target of cyberbullying. Wheth- er it's your parents, a teacher, or another trusted adult, or even your best friend, never keep the fact that you're be- ing bullied to yourself. We know it's not fun and it's hard to talk about it, but you should give others a chance to come through for you. read more

lied, don’t respond to the instigator. Cyberbullies who do not get a response from their target may just move on. They are looking for a response—don't give it to them! 3. Never retaliate Be the bigger person and never retaliate against a cyber-bully. Retaliation only further perpetuates the cycle of violence, and does nothing to solve the problem. read more

Cyberbullying is a form of bullying, and adults should take the same approach to address it: support the child being bullied, address the bullying behavior of a participant, and show children that cyberbullying is taken seriously. Because cyberbullying happens online, responding to it requires different approaches. read more