Be Smart Online

Don’t keep your fears to yourself

If you are worried about your safety or something that has happened to you online, urgently speak to an adult you trust.

Respect what other people have to say online. Even if you don't agree with them. You have the right to privacy...

and so do others. It is not okay to log into other people’s accounts or to use their phones or profiles without their permission.  Don’t spread Rumors

or post/share hurtful or embarrassing stories or photos. What may seem like a harmless joke to one person can be deeply hurtful to others. We all have the right to dignity and to be treated with respect.

Think twice before you click SEND

especially if you’re upset or angry. Once you share a photo or a video it’s hard to control what happens to it and who sees it. Taking it down is nearly impossible

Report and block

If you’ve seen something on social media that made you upset or hurt you, you can report it. On many social media platforms, you can report a specific post or photo if it is against the community standards of the social media platform. Most social media platforms let you “block” a person so that you don’t see their content and they cannot contact you or send you messages.

Privacy Settings

You can change the privacy settings on your social media platforms to help you control who sees your information, photos and videos. Think carefully and what you share with whom. It may seem obvious but don’t share personal information like your address, phone number or bank details. If your privacy settings are not secure anyone can see this information.