Online abuse

Online abuse can happen on any device that is connected to the internet, it could be by someone you know or a new ‘friend’. If anyone (someone you know or a stranger) starts a conversation, sends a message or image or asks you to do something that makes you feel sick, frightened or uncomfortable tell an adult straight away and report it to the police by calling 101 or via the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre online or offline, as this is a crime.

Remember new friends you make online may not be who they say they are, but these ‘new’ friends’ will see posts you share and see the things you follow and ‘like’.