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If you're a child or teenager, ask an adult for help. Your parents, teachers, principal and school counselor are all in a position to put a stop to the situation before it goes any further. Don't assume the problem will go away on its own; speak up immediately to put a stop to it. You might be tempted to let the bullying run its course instead of bringing attention to the problem, but if you do that the bully will get the message that there's no penalty for harassing someone. Tell a person in authority what's going on, and explain to them the ways in which you're being cyberbullied. If you're not comfortable talking to a principal, talk to your favorite teacher or the school counselor. Every school has a policy for dealing with bullying, and more and more schools have a specific plan for putting a stop to cyberbullying. No matter what your school's individual policy might be, it's part of the administrators' job to resolve the situation. If you're a child or teenager, know that taking this issue to the school is the right thing to do. Other kids at the school may be experiencing cyberbullying, too. The school needs to be made aware of the problem to take steps to end it. If you're a parent, set up a meeting with the school principal to address the problem head-on. Cyberbullying usually violates the terms of service laid out by social media sites, cell phone providers, and other service providers. Read up on your providers' policies and take steps to report threatening behavior. The provider may decide to penalize the bully or delete their account as a result of your report. You may have to send your records of the cyber bully's messages to the provider as proof you are being bullied. In some cases cyberbullying may be classified as a crime, which places it beyond the jurisdiction of schools and service providers. If the cyberbullying involves one of the following elements, call your local police department, or report to the officer stationed at your school. Threats of violence or death. Sexually explicit photos or descriptions of sex acts. If the images are of a minor, this may be considered child pornography. Secretly-recorded photos or videos that were taken without the subject's knowledge. Hateful texts or online messages that single out and harass the victim on the basis of race, gender, religion, or sexual identity.
Tell a trustworthy adult that you're being cyberbullied. Talk to your school administrators if you're being cyberbullied. Report the bully to your service providers and social media sites. Contact law enforcement for cases of severe bullying.