Try to think carefully before you write things online - people can get the wrong idea.

Do not save and print any bullying messages, posts, pictures, or videos you receive.

It is crucial that children and young people, who are particularly skillful, at adopting new technologies, are able to use the internet and mobile phones responsibly.

Cyber-bullying can follow children and young people into their private spaces and outside school hours - there is no safe have for the child being bullied.

Cyber-bullying is bullying using technology. This means things like prank calling, sending nasty text messages and posting on hate sites as well as forwarding horrible emails.

It is okay to post pictures online - once it's there, anyone can see it or use it.

It's not a good idea to meet up with anyone you meet online - you don't really know who they are.

Respect other people's views just because you don't agree with them, it doesn't mean you have to be rude or abusive.

You should respond/retaliate to cyber-bullying messages.

You should make a note of the dates and times that messages are received.

Cyber-bullying adds new dimensions to traditional forms of bullying.

Cyber-bullies can communicate their messages to a wide audience at lightning speed and can often remain unseen and unidentifiable with catastrophic effects.

Mobile Phones can be used for prank calling, filming, texting, sexting, passing on messages that may upset others and using Bluetooth to send around picture or video clips which may be offensive.

Social Networking sites have become the norm and are used by millions of children and young people daily to communicate. However social networking (SNS) can also be used to propel images and thoughts out to a massive audience at lighting speed.

Cyber-bullying can take place over many mediums.

Other forms of technology can be used to cyber-bully. IM (Instant Messaging) can be used to intimidate others, coerce others into 'ganging up' online and using aggressive and threatening behavior towards an individual.

Posting hurtful comments on someone's profile.

sending threatening emails or intimidating someone

Ganging up on someone, excluding someone, making hurtful comments.

Saying nasty things in chat and instant messaging

Making prank phone calls, nasty texts, and photo messages

Making people do things on webcams that upset them

Ganging up on another player or excluding them