What can parents do against cyberbullying

What to do if our child is being harassed through social networks, email, chat or any other digital platform? In case of detecting a case of cyberbullying, it is very important to act quickly and decisively, since we must protect our son and end the behavior of the bullies, who could be acting again

It is difficult to know at times who the harasser is, since he usually relies on the anonymity provided by new technologies. It will not be difficult for them to use false names or impersonate other people.

How to act in case of cyberbullying

1. If we do have the name of the harasser, we must inform his parents quickly, and if he comes to the same school as our son, we also inform the school so they can take the measures timely.

2. If it is not known who the harasser is, we will need to contact the administrators of the electronic services you use to harass our child and request information about them.

3. In case the administrators of the Internet pages can not provide us with this information, we can report the harassment before the security forces.

How to help our child if he is a victim of cyberbullying

1. We must establish a constant and very fluid communication with the child, trying to trust us and talk openly about what has happened.

2. Prevent you from feeling guilty about the situation.

3. Show us at your side and make you understand that we are here to help you solve your problem.

4. If the child does not want to talk, we can turn to your friends for more information.

Finally, if our son is the harasser and not the victim, we must act with the same urgency and show him that we will not consent to this type of action. We will never give coverage to your actions or mask what you have done. Educate him that abuse is a totally reprehensible performance formula is basic.

Source: Guide S.O.S. against the Cyberbullying of the National Institute of Communication Technologies (INTECO)