Tips for staying safe online

The following tips can help you protect yourself from cyberbullying and stay safe online:

• Keep your passwords private, even from your friends
• Learn about privacy settings and reporting features on social media
• Be mindful of what you post and share online. Don’t forward cruel messages to others.
• Don’t accept friend requests from strangers.
• Don’t respond to messages from strangers 
• Keep your personal information such as phone number, family name, home address, bank details, and work address to yourself. 
• Block anyone you’ve had contact with that was negative or unsafe
• Protect your identity by picking a username that isn’t your real name and profile picture that doesn’t show any personal information. 
• Keep your online friends online. 
• Think before you share anything online. Once you upload something online, everyone can view it. 
• Think about your privacy. Sharing personal information online can be misused by someone.