Stories, that no one wants to experience:

The problem

Yasmin (12) very often runs back home, hardly eats anything, doesn't talk and looks miserable. Her parents are worried and ask Yasmin again and again what's wrong. Finally, weeping, she explained to them: her classmates are spreading malicious lies about her on the internet and on mobile phones. She is being bullied and does not know how to defend herself. At first her parents do not understand what she is talking about. Then they realize what a large influence the internet and mobile phones have on their daughter's life; like all her peers she regularly uses chat forums and sends texts. The parents alert the school.

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TIP: Deal with bullying

Being bullied is always painful – and this is true online as well. If you are a witness to cyber-bullying, don't look the other way; involve adults if necessary. If you are bullied yourself, always turn to an adult you trust. Also, collect all the information on the attacks and make copies so that you can prove exactly what happened.

Further information

wiredSAFETY - Stop cyberbullying
Teachtoday.eu - Cyberbullying
Keepcontrol.eu
Cybercrime Coordination Unit Switzerland (CYCO) - Registration Form