Protective Behaviours and Staying Safe Online

Feeling worried or unsafe is something that:

• Only happens to people who do something wrong.

• Everyone experiences sometimes.

• You should always keep a secret.

• Will go away if you ignore it.

If someone online asks you for personal information like your address or passwords, the safest thing to do is:

• Give them the information if they seem nice.

• Tell a trusted adult about it.

• Ask them why they need it.

• Block them and not tell anyone.

If you see someone being mean to another person online, what is a helpful thing you could do?

• Join in and support the person being mean.

• Ignore it because it's not your problem.

• Tell a trusted adult about what you saw.

• Send a mean message back to the person being mean.

Which of the following is a good way to stay safe when you are using the internet?

• Sharing your passwords with your close friends.

• Meeting up in person with someone you only know online without telling an adult.

• Keeping your online profiles set to private.

• Clicking on links from people you don't know.

If someone makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe online, even if they say it's a joke, you should:

• Pretend it doesn't bother you.

• Tell them to stop and tell a trusted adult.

• Try to figure out why they are saying those things.

• Just log off and forget about it.

Who is a trusted adult you could talk to if you feel unsafe online or offline?

• A stranger who messages you online.

• Someone who tells you not to tell anyone else.

• A parent, teacher or another family member you trust.

• A friend who is the same age as you.

If a friend tells you that someone online is bothering them, what is a supportive thing you can do?

• Tell them it's probably their fault.

• Tell them to just block the person and not worry about it.

• Encourage them to tell a trusted adult.

• Tell everyone else what is happening.

Stepping away from a negative online situation means:

• Arguing with the person until they stop.

• Turning off your device or closing the app.

• Trying to get other people to take your side.

• Saying mean things back to the person.

It's important to remember that if something happens online or offline that makes you feel unsafe or uncomfortable:

• You should deal with it on your own.

• It's probably your fault.

• There are people who care about you and want to help.

• You should just try to forget about it.