What's Up?
Internet Safety
The Kingston Police can tell you about cyberbullying and the law here in Kingston. Check out the links for Kids and Youth and trusted adults can check out the section for parents including warning signs that tell you when cyberbullying could be happening.
Kingston police non-emergency line:
613-549-4660
TTY: 613-549-8792
What happens online?
This page is going to talk about cyberbullying and cyberstalking and give you tips and tricks for using facebook.
Cyberbullying
What is it?
When someone bullies you online or through text messaging. This can be saying mean things, or posting mean things over and over again. If someone is doing something that makes you feel bad, sad or angry
What to do if I am getting cyberbullied?
Stop what you are doing and tell a trusted adult
Trusted adults might:
· Take a screen shot
· Talk to the Police or school and report it
Cyber Stalking
What is it?
When people think someone is looking at their online information too much and trying to use the information to hurt them. Sometime this can happen by accident. If you send a one or a few emails everyday to someone who does not respond or asks you to stop they may think it is cyberstalking. You might just see it as trying to get them to talk to you.
How to avoid cyberstalking
If anyone asks you to stop liking, posting or commenting on their page stop. If anyone asks you to leave them alone or not email or message them as much talk to a trusted adult to pick what to do next. Look at the unwritten of rules of Facebook for more tips and tricks to keeping friends online.
Resources
Click on the images below to go to the website.
Staying Safe..... On Social Media and online
This is an easy to understand guide from the foundation for people with learning disabilities. There are lots of pictures and good advice to help stay safe on social media. This covers Facebook, Email, Twitter and Skype!
Cyberbullying Resource Centre
This site has activities do with a trusted adult like cyberbullying scripts, worksheets, crosswords, and stories. This site has a lot for trusted adults including quick guides for internet safety, cyberbullying, disclosing personal information, cell phones, social media and more.
Family Lives
This website is is for trusted adults. Check out the "Parent's Guide to Facebook" to learn the basics of facebook and how to use the privacy settings.
Media Smarts
Kingston Police tell you about cyberbullying and the law. Check out the resources for Kids and Youth and for parents including warning signs that tell you when cyberbullying could be happening.
