How to Prevent Cyberbullying: Tips for National Bullying Prevention Month

October is National Bullying Prevention Month

which raises awareness around bullying and encourages kids to embracekindness and inclusion. While bullying has always existed, cyberbullying presents new challenges. On social media, messaging apps, games, and other online spaces, cyberbullying can spread faster and feel inescapable for kids.

Cyberbullying is on the rise, with 1 in 4 teens experiencing it.

It has serious consequences like anxiety, depression, and even suicide. As an internet service provider that cares about protecting kids online, we want to spread awareness about cyberbullying risks and prevention this October.

What is cyberbullying?

Cyberbullying includes sending mean or threatening messages, starting rumors, posting embarrassing photos, trolling, impersonation, exclusion, stalking, and more. It can happen on popular social platforms, messaging apps, games, and anywhere kids interact online.

This October, help prevent cyberbullying by being aware of the signs, talking to your kids, and monitoring online activity. Together, we can make the internet a kinder place for kids. 

Contact us if you have any questions or want help addressing cyberbullying with help from our Bark Social Media monitoring service.