Cyberbullying - let’s make it stop
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The Red Cross is a leader in bullying prevention education in Canada. Our bullying prevention program, Beyond the Hurt works with youth to teach them how to effectively react and respond to bullying situations. Peers are educated on how to take a stand and help others, and are taught how to access support.
"Our Beyond the Hurt Program really focuses on the bystander and what they can do to prevent bullying," says Lisa Evanoff, RespectED National Training Manager for the Canadian Red Cross. "Research shows that bullying stops in less than ten seconds, more than 50 per cent of the time when peers intervene on behalf of the victim."
The Canadian Red Cross recommends the following four steps (PDF, 515kb) to prevent cyberbullying:
STOP: Don’t try to reason with or talk to someone who is cyberbullying you.
BLOCK: Use block sender technology to prevent the person from contacting you again.
TALK: Tell an adult you trust, inform your school, use a help line and/or report it to police.
SAVE: Save any instant messages or e-mails you receive from the bully, or capture any comments/images that have been posted online.
If you are being targeted remember that it’s not your fault, and there’s nothing wrong with you—no one deserves to be bullied or harassed.
If you see that someone is being bullied or harassed stand up for your friends who are being targeted. Refuse to go along with bullying or harassment— people who laugh, agree or cheer only encourage the behaviour. Instead, take the side of the person who is being targeted.
If you are bullying or harassing someone stop the aggressive, controlling behaviour, take responsibility for your actions, treat people the way you want to be treated and talk to someone about how you feel and ask for help.
For more information on Canadian Red Cross violence and abuse prevention programs, check here.
