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UNICEF: Guide on Cyberbullying

As we already addressed this topic in other places on this blog and also in class, I found this summary from UNICEF (2025) on understanding, preventing, and responding to cyberbullying for teenagers. First, they explain what Cyberbullying is, then they mention signs to recognize for oneself that a mean or harassing post online is cyberbullying. In this post, they also highlight effects on mental health, like e. g.  anxiety, insecurity, and loss of interests. I like this about that post because here they provide help for people to identify cyberbullying and also to explain some symptoms that they may see in themselves. Further, they introduce a 5-step plan to take action: 

1. Talk to somebody, 

2. Report the behavior, 

3. Collect evidence, 

4. Block or mute the bully,

 5. Seek professional help. 


They also provide some tips on how to support others, like: 

1. Listen and offer support, 

2. Help them report, 

3. Encourage professional help,

4. Be there for them. 


Besides tips for oneself, they also talk about taking legal action to address serious cases. 

Of course, this is only a brief guide and does not include all the things one could do against cyberbullying, but it is a good start. This guide could be handed out to students, teachers, and parents to have a brief overview on what to do. Also, you could use this document as an overview after taking part in an anti-bullying program.



Source:

UNICEF. (2025). Cyberbullying: What is it and how to stop it. https://www.unicef.org/end-violence/how-to-stop-cyberbullying 


Sophia Allgeyer


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  1. Diana Armeana NicolaescuApril 29, 2025 at 12:24 PM

    Thank you for sharing this! It is so important to have clear steps and support systems when facing cyberbullying. The 5-step action plan is super helpful and easy to remember.

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  2. AnonymousMay 5, 2025 at 12:47 AM

    “International Day Against Bullying”
    May 2nd is the World Day Against Bullying, a serious problem that affects millions of primary and secondary school children around the world and directly causes at least 200 deaths each year. This iniciative, launched in 2013 by Dr. Javier Miglino, founder of the ONG Bullying Without Borders, was approved by UNESCO that same year to help raise awareness of this problem. Some examples of campaigns that have been launched around the world on this day are:
    - UNESCO: ActAgainstBullying → The goal of this campaign is to encourage students, teachers, and families to report bullying.
    - Spain: #SeBuscanValientes → Spanish television channels aired short films on how to support victims.
    - Colombia: "Pintamos contra el Bullying" → Students from more than 200 schools painted murals with messages of respect.
    - México: "Cartoon Network" → This foundation launched "Basta de Bullying," where animated characters taught how to stop bullying with humor.
    Laura Sanchez

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