Security tips and guidelines to prevent Cyber Bullying
Following certain online security tips and guidelines can help prevent cyber bullying and help users sail smooth in cyber space.
Security tips and guidelines to prevent cyber bullying
- Enable Security and Privacy features on social media accounts
- Use Parental Control Bars, Desktop Firewalls, Browser Filters to avoid or preventing children from cyber bullying others or accessing inappropriate content.
- Leave the discussion page and block the bully, when you find negative posts.
- Never retaliate to the provocative comments of the bully.
- Understand that others reaction is not your fault.
- Make sure your child's school has Internet Safety education programming.
- Form the rules of computer Labs, Internet labs.
- Specify clear rules, Guidelines and policies regarding the use of the Internet, Computers and Other Devices at School for Cyber Bullying.
- Teach students that all; types of bullying are unacceptable and such behaviour is subject to discipline.
- Mentoring the students and establishment of peer Monitoring.
Also, mentioned below are certain Dos and don'ts that can help tackle the issue of cyber bullying effectively.
Dos:
- Intervene immediately. It is ok to get another adult to help.
- Separate the kids involved.
- Make sure everyone is safe.
- Meet any immediate medical or mental health needs.
- Stay calm. Reassure the kids involved, including bystanders.
- Model respectful behavior when you intervene.
Don’ts:
- Don’t ignore it. Don’t think kids can work it out without adult help.
- Don’t immediately try to sort out the facts.
- Don’t force other kids to say publicly what they saw.
- Don’t question the children involved in front of other kids.
- Don’t talk to the kids involved together, only separately.
- Don’t make the kids involved apologize or patch up relations on the spot.