⚠️ IT'S EVERYWHERE

How Cyberbullying Happens

In the digital world, bullying never sleeps. It happens in seconds, spreads in minutes, and follows you forever.

24/7 No escape
Permanent record
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Persistent

Digital devices let bullies reach you 24 hours a day. No safe space, no break.

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Permanent

Posts, screenshots, and messages last forever. One click can haunt your future.

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Hard to Notice

Parents and teachers can't see it. It happens in private chats and hidden feeds.

COMMON METHODS

How Bullies Strike Online

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Abusive Messages
Threats, insults via DMs, texts, Snapchat, WhatsApp. 63% of cases.
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Embarrassing Posts
Mean comments, rumors, memes, photos shared publicly or in groups.
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Fake Accounts
Impersonation, catfishing, or anonymous harassment to humiliate.
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Social Exclusion
Kicked from group chats, ignored in games, blocked to isolate you.
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Image-Based Abuse
Sharing private photos/videos without consent. Often with threats.
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Repeated Harassment
Cyberstalking across platforms, flaming, or denigration.
IN AUSTRALIA

Rising Fast in NSW

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26% rise in complaints
To eSafety in 2024-25: 3,406 cases
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Top platforms
Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, gaming apps
Often starts offline (school drama) and spills online. Girls report higher rates. LGBTQ+ teens face 37% higher risk.

It can happen to anyone, anywhere, anytime.

Cyberbullying is serious — but you're not alone

Understanding what it might lead to helps support others.