Close window How to deal with online abuse Lots of chatroom conversation can include insults and it might seem fun to do this to faceless people - after all, they can always ignore u or log off. Examples of flaming: However, some people go too far and try and hide behind the internet to say things they wouldn't dare to in real life - these people are usually cowards and they can be done for harassment. If u encounter online abuse... Don't reply, it'll only encourage them to send more Keep a diary and take a note of the time, date and type of contact u received Save everything to an abuse file on your comp Take a screen shot Report your findings to the network, a parent and a teacher... How Cyberbullying is different from real world bullying Cyberbullies can't see their target, and therefore won't see how much it hurts them. They can therefore have even less sympathy than real world bullies. U have less control over how long cyberbullying lasts and how far it goes. Even when it's reported, online abuse can remain online for a long time. It could even be taken up by others and spread across the web Cyberbullying has no boundaries: a text message or personally abusive website invades the home space, not just schools or the streets If you'd like to read more about cyberbullying... If you'd like to talk to somebody about it, check the Speak Out section of this site.