Cyberbullying includes "teasing" for fun, spreading nasty and offensive rumors, sending insults or messages that cause dissatisfaction to the child, and any kind of harassment and defamation of third parties.
The means used for bullying are e-mail, text messages, social networking sites, chat rooms, blogs, and even online games. This type of behavior is both significant and worrying, as it has consequences for the victim such as fear, shame, anger, and sadness. Experts recommend that parents inform their children that in case they receive threatening or offensive messages, they should save them so that all evidence is available.
If the unknown senders persist, parents can seek help from the Cybercrime Prosecution Service. Advice and information can be found on the website www.cyberkid.gov.gr and on the SOS line 11012.
Source: tro-ma-ktiko.blogspot.gr
