BEAT THE BULLIES

Leave them starving

The best way is to avoid reacting to trolls who are waiting for you to vent your anger and frustration at them. You reaction makes them stronger. Difficult as it is, ignore the posts and hopefully they will fade away.

Gather proof

It would be smart to take a screenshot of the trolling so that you have a record of the original post. This could help if the bullying gets worse and you wish to take action.

Report trolls

Do yourself and others a favour by reporting harmful posts. You can block the user so you are not bothered by them anymore. This is easier as most social media sites have special functions to keep users feeling safe online.

Share your problem

It helps to discuss your problem with someone you trust. Choose someone who will able to give you the help you need. Focus on how the experience is affecting you and what help you want from them. Speak to more people if you don’t get the desired help.

Take a break

Logging off social media might be really difficult, but in case of constant trolling it is a good option. Turn off push notifications, log off from accounts that are most affected by trolling.

Seek action

Some cases of cyberbullying may be classified as a crime, which places it beyond the jurisdiction of service providers. Unlike normal crimes, cyber crime/ bullying/ harassment doesn’t have any jurisdiction. A cyber crime can be reported to Cyber Crime Units of any city, irrespective of the place where the crime is committed.