What we should never do
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WHAT WE SHOULD NEVER DO



Never share your password with anyone.

Why? Because today’s BFFs (Best Friends Forever) can become tomorrow’s enemies. Because relationships change all the time, keeping your password PRIVATE decreases the chance that one day it will be used as a weapon against you.


Never open a text or email if you don’t recognize the name of the sender.

Never take your anger out in writing...unless, of course, it’s in your journal.

Hurtful messages sent into cyber space stay there forever.

They also invite retaliation (that’s another way of saying revenge).



Don’t try to make or keep friends by joining in on teasing or harassing others. If you overhear a mean voice saying something like, “Let’s get together after school so we can have fun texting Emma,” stop and think. You've got some choices here and what you do will influence others.


You could come up with a reason for not being able to get together today.

That would only get you out of it this one time.


Alternatively, you could decide to do something brave. You could talk to others in the group who also don’t like harassing others and get them to agree to back you up if you decide to speak.

You could even role-play or practice different ways the conversation might go.

That way you can all feel in control and better prepared for whatever happens next.


Then, as soon as the ringleader suggests doing something that makes you uncomfortable, speak up calmly, but if doesn’t deserve this type of treatment then suggest something else fun to do instead. Responding quickly can sometimes put a stop to things before they get started. This is particularly true if others are forceful and committed to wanting to make a change.


Don’t respond to anyone who cyber bullies.

Responding only gives that person more fuel for the fire. Instead, take your printed evidence and share it with a trusted adult. Do that sooner rather than later.

As with everything else in life... if the first adult you approach to help ignores you, keep trying until you find

one who will.

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