Shielding your child from cyberbullying.

Cyberbullying is the practice of harassing one with a computerized network mostly on social media platforms. It can also take place through messaging apps, gaming platforms, and cell phones. Harassment often includes spreading lies or rumors about the victim or posting humiliating photographs of somebody on social media, sending threatening messages, or even stealing someone’s identity and sending mean messages to others. The most dangerous part is that cyberbullying is not limited to the online world so that it can be shut down and forgotten about, this often follows the victim in real-life too. Often the victim’s quality of life is affected badly due to online bullying and the spreading of malicious rumors. The only consolation is, cyberbullying leaves a virtual footprint meaning a record that can be valuable and give proof to help stop the maltreatment. This can easily lead the authorities to the offender.  

As parents, it is important to always keep an eye out for such things that your child might be facing. Cyberbullying is more common than we think. In any case, parents can keep up transparent relations with their children, educate about online etiquette and online harassment, encourage self-confidence, and keep the computer in a well-monitored area. Informing them beforehand so that they can take precautions is better than trying to salvage the situation in the end.   

Listening is perhaps the main way when assisting youngsters to manage harassing – or anything else.  

Parents must teach children about cyberbullying by explaining to them the dangers related to it. Take a solid, unequivocal position against online bullying so your child knows precisely where you remain on the issue. Understand that in the digital world, the casualty one day is frequently the bullying jerk the next. Hold your kid responsible when rules are not followed. Be cautious about how you handle self-reported conduct. Kids may not report conduct on the off chance that they are scared of punishment. Communicate with them clearly and in an acceptable way as they might be discouraged to share their worries with you.