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protection of personal data. People can make their lacks information and fails to provide enough details
digital lives safer and lower their risk of experiencing about its history, ownership, and location. We must
abuse by keeping their passwords private. select a platform that supports a positive environment
and matches our values. We should look for a platform
Be careful when choosing which platforms to that has committed to stopping online harassment and
use has made protection a top priority. We should check the
platforms’ reviews to see if there have been any reports
We must be selective about which platform to use on of abuse on those platforms in the past. We need to be
social media so as to protect ourselves from being aware of platforms that make unbelievable claims that
the victim of any kind of abuse or harassment. The seem too good to be true. Platforms that request a lot of
creation of fake platforms to trick users has increased personal information, sensitive financial details, or use
along with the popularity of social media. Every social illegal methods should be avoided. We must know that
media platform has a special quality of its own. Some platforms that are true usually have terms of service
platforms might be positive and encouraging, while and privacy policies that are clear and reasonable.
others might not be. It could be a red flag if a platform
Recognize how to use the privacy controls on
each platform you use

It is essential to recognize how to use privacy controls
on each platform we use. We should take time to look
through the settings menu of the platform and find the
privacy controls. By using privacy controls, we can
choose what personal information is made public.
Privacy control makes it possible for us to manage our
online image and prevent unknown individuals from
obtaining our personal information. We can decide
what could happen by sharing any particular content
publicly. We can control who can contact us, who can
interact with us, and how visible our posts will be. As
a result, we can avoid any unwelcome attention or
negative consequences, send us friend requests, or
view our personal information by modifying our settings.
It gives us the power to set boundaries and make our
own online spaces safer and more welcoming. Social
media sites frequently change their privacy options and
features. We can update our settings and make sure
our privacy preferences are fresh by staying informed
about these changes and becoming familiar with
privacy controls.

As evidence of any cyberbullying incidents,
save screenshots or saved messages
As a record of an incident of cyberbullying, we must
always keep screenshots or saved messages as
evidence. If we decide to take legal action against
the bully, saving the evidence will help us build a
Being cautious about solid defense. When reporting cyberbullying to the
appropriate authorities or platforms, evidence that has
disclosing personal been saved can help us have a clear understanding
of what happened. It is simpler to present our case
information on social and ask for help when we have evidence that shows a
timeline of that particular incident. While reporting the
incident to the appropriate platform, we can present the
media is crucial to prevent required proof by saving the evidence, which increases
the likelihood that the platform will appropriately punish
cybercriminals from using the cyberbully by issuing a warning, suspending their
account, or banning their account. When seeking
it for unauthorized access assistance and support from parents, teachers, school
administrators, or counselors, saving evidence can
or to exploit us in real-life be extreme. It gives them an understanding of the
seriousness and character of cyberbullying and offers
situations. reliable proof that will back up our claims.

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