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Hanging out online is great!

Until things become not so great.

From catfishing to trolling to having your photos or even your identity stolen, at times things can go wrong. But there are things we can all do to make the internet a better place!

quotes from teens about cyberbullying

Are you a parent? Learn more here.

 Everything you do online leaves a footprint

Your digital footprint can be:

  • Searched

  • Shared

  • Copied

  • Made public

Your digital footprint is permanent. 

Before you like, share, tag, save or post, make sure you are living up to the 4Rs.

Respect

Would I say it to someone’s face? How would I feel if someone said this to me?

Responsible

Could it have a negative impact on my online reputation? Am I doing the right thing?

Reasoning

Is this true? How do I know? How can I research and find out more?

Resilience

Do I know what to do if I make a mistake? Who can I ask for help? How can I better look after myself? How might this impact on me?

Report Cyberbullying

If you're dealing with cyberbullying, you're not alone! You can make a complaint to the Office of the eSafety Commissioner.

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What do you wish your parents knew?

We asked what you wished the adults in your life knew about technology and the time you spend online. Here's what you told us!

“I wish my parents knew more about how social media isn't all just "nudes" and bullying. It is a place where I can express myself for who I want to be and allows me to find more people like me. I use social media to connect with friends and it is hard in
“I wish my parents knew I enjoy used technology and that I want it to be a part of my future job. I hope they can understand technology isn’t bad and it can help people too. As well as playing video games, while entertaining other people and brightening
“I wish my dad understood technology and social media more because I want to connect more with him by showing him my favourite memes and youtubers.”
“I wish they would stop blaming it (my mental health) on technology and social media.”
“I wish my parents would understand just how important it is for me to stay connected with my friends… My parents don't want me on my phone all the time and sometimes ban it and take it from me as they think it's bad for me, they don't understand that the
“I wish my parents knew that I'm not addicted to my phone for games or to watch shows but when I’m feeling very upset I text/call my friends and it makes me feel so much better and when they take it off me I react because they are taking away what makes m

"Think before you post, chat, upload or download." - eSafety

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