Stop the Hate: Ways to prevent cyberbullying

Ways to prevent cyberbullying:

Be careful who you give your mobile number to and don't pass on friends' numbers without asking them.

Don't respond to texts from people you don't know. These can often be sent randomly to find people to bully.

Don't post revealing pictures of yourself or others online - they may get sent on and used to bully you or other people.

Keep your online identity safe - create strong passwords and pick difficult answers for your secret question on your accounts.

If you're a parent, reassure your child that you will not remove their technology as a knee-jerk reaction to problems (including cyberbullying). Young people tell NetSafe that fear of losing access to their computer or mobile phone is one of the reasons they don't report cyberbullying.

- Netsafe