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Online bullying and abuse isn’t real so cannot affect people in real life
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Online bullying and abuse only affects a small number of people who are unlucky enough to be targeted with it
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Absolutely anyone who uses the internet can be affected by online abuse and bullying
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Abuse, hate speech and bullying can affect everyone who is exposed to it - this includes those targeted and bystanders who witness it
Why do people bully and abuse others online?
People bully and abuse others because it’s fun
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People bully and abuse others online because they have personal issues that they need to address. It is not the fault of the person being targeted and has nothing to do with anything they have said or done
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Personal issues and life experiences can shape people’s behaviours and lead to insecurities, mental health issues, and a lack of empathy or compassion which can lead to bullying type behaviours
People bully and abuse others because they are just plain nasty. Once a bully, always a bully
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How does bullying online affect people?
It only effects people if they take it personally. People need to have a thicker skin if they are going to use the internet
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Online bullying and abuse doesn’t affect people in real life because online bullying is not real life!
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In many different ways. Some people are more resilient and find it easier to deal with than others. For some people, the effects can be very powerful and lead to emotional and even physical trauma
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Anxiety, depression and social isolation are just a few of the emotional effects of bullying. These can lead to further problems such as eating disorders, self-harm or even suicide
Why does bullying and abuse online affect people in different ways?
It’s an age thing, as people get older, they are less likely to be affected
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It’s simple, strong people can ignore bullying and abuse while weak people take it too seriously and get upset
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Everyone has their own life experiences, sensitivities, resilience levels and personal boundaries so will respond to abuse or being targeted in a way that is unique to them
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Some people are more vulnerable than others or have medical conditions that make it harder for them to effectively process and deal with being targeted
How can we tell who is more likely to be deeply affected by bullying or abuse online?
The younger they are the more likely they are to be deeply affected by bullying and online abuse
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We can’t. It’s impossible to be sure just from words on a screen
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Without signs such as tone of voice, facial expressions and body language it is very difficult to tell how a person is experiencing a conversation or how they are truly feeling
If they get defensive or angry and start swearing, they are most likely to be deeply affected
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How common is bullying and abuse online?
Approximately 1 in 5 people have experienced online bullying
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Approximately 1 in 12 people have experienced online bullying
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Approximately 1 in 3 people have experienced online bullying
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Numerous studies have shown that on average, around a third of all internet users have experienced bullying or online abuse. With 59% of the world’s population now using the internet, this is a huge number of people being affected
How can online bullying and abuse stop people achieving and pursuing their dreams?
Fear of ridicule, bullying and abuse can affect people’s confidence and stop them expressing their individuality, trying new things and following their dreams
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The internet offers all of us the chance to learn new things, share life experiences and explore new opportunities. Bullying, exclusion and ridicule can stop people having the confidence to pursue their dreams
If bullying can stop you achieving your dreams, then you never wanted it enough in the first place
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It doesn’t. Anyone who is afraid to stand up for themselves is going to struggle with any kind of challenge later in life
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Can banter cause offence and affect people the same as abuse?
No, just because you are not in on the joke there’s no need to be offended, that’s what banter is all about
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Yes, it can. The line between banter and abuse is different for everyone so it can be easy for some people to take it to heart or experience it as abuse
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Banter can also be used to disguise or excuse bullying. The Cybersmile 2020 ‘Banter or Bullying?’ report indicated that 65% of people felt that calling something ‘banter’ or ‘just a joke’ is sometimes used as an excuse or mask for bullying
Not really. Banter is something that friends do so it’s unlikely anyone is going to get upset about it. Bullying is different, and everybody knows that
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Is online bullying and abuse a crime?
Yes. Bullying online is a recognize crime and arrestable offence
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Sometimes. Some types of abuse are considered a criminal offence, especially if harassment, threats or hate speech are involved
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Apart from bullying and abusing people online being uncool and completely unacceptable, it can also end in a criminal record or even prison time
No, speaking your mind and upsetting people is not a crime it’s freedom of speech
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Who is responsible for making social media and the internet a kinder and more inclusive place?
Governments
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All of us!
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When technology meets humans it is a two-way exchange. Internet companies and providers can do a certain amount to protect their users, but it is also up to each and every one of us to use the internet responsibly and to look out for ourselves and each other
Social media companies
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