Common use of Cyberbullying Clause in Contracts

Cyberbullying. 3. Identity theft Knowing about some of the pitfalls of new technology and what to do when you encounter them is very important. This section uses the Australian Government’s Cybersafety website to help define some issues and then tell you what to do if you meet them. All references are acknowledged and more information can be gained by clicking the links. Digital reputation What is my digital reputation? Your digital reputation is defined by your behaviour in the online environment and by the content that you post about yourself and others. Tagged photos, blog posts and social networking interactions will all shape how you are perceived by others online and offline. A poor digital reputation can affect your friendships and relationships as well as your future job prospects. What happens online can permanently affect you in the real world—so protect your digital reputation. xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxx/xxxxxxx-xxxxxx/xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxx How do I protect my digital reputation? • Think before you post! • Set your profile to private – and check every now and then to make sure the settings haven’t changed. • Keep an eye on photos tagged by your friends. Remember, online information could be there forever. Your personal information may end up being seen by people you don’t know, including potential employers. Cyberbullying What is it? Cyberbullying is using technology to deliberately and repeatedly bully someone else. It can happen to anyone, anytime, and can leave you feeling unsafe and alone. Cyberbullying can include: • abusive texts and emails • posting unkind messages or images • imitating others online • excluding others online • inappropriate image tagging Remember, treat others as you would like to be treated when communicating online. How is cyberbullying different to face-to-face bullying? While cyberbullying is similar to face-to-face bullying it also differs in the following ways: • it can give the person doing the bullying a sense of being anonymous • it can occur 24/7 and be difficult to escape • it is invasive and you can be targeted while at home • it can have a large audience sent to groups or posted on a public forum • it can be permanent How do I deal with it? • Don’t retaliate or respond. • Block the person doing the bullying and change your privacy settings. • Report it: click the ‘report abuse’ button. • Collect the evidence keep mobile phone messages and print emails or social networking conversations. • Talk to someone you trust, like a family member or friend. Talking to your teachers or parents can make a difference. What do you do if your friend is being bullied online? While it can be hard to know if your friends are being cyberbullied; if you see or know about cyberbullying happening to a friend: • Don’t forward messages or pictures. Though you may not have started it, you will become part of the cyberbullying cycle. • Stand up and speak out tell a trusted adult. • Support your friend and report the bullying. xxxxx://xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxx/xxxxxxx-xxxxxx/xxxxxxxxxxxxx Identity theft What is identity theft? Identity theft is when your personal information is used without your knowledge or permission. Personal information can be accessed from your computer or at a public computer terminal. With sufficient information, criminals can use your information to: • open bank accounts in your name • apply for credit cards or loans in your name • transfer money directly from your bank accounts • impersonate you online on social networking sites Identity theft can damage your chances of applying for loans and credit cards when you are older. How do I avoid it? • Monitor your content if your profile has been hacked shut it down asap • Use secure websites for online shopping and banking. • Don’t post personal information – small pieces of personal data can be used to build a much bigger picture • Change passwords – password should be: o eight or more characters in length, preferably a mix of symbols, letters and numbers o changed regularly o never shared. • Don’t get phished: don’t respond to calls or emails from banks asking for passwords or other details. If the email asks you to click on a link, chances are it’s a scam. If you receive a call from someone saying they’re from the bank, hang up and call back on their publicly listed number to see if it’s real. xxxxx://xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxx/xxxxxxx-xxxxxx/xxxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx- information

Cyberbullying. 3. Identity theft Knowing about some of the pitfalls of new technology and what to do when you encounter them is very important. This section uses the Australian Government’s Cybersafety website to help define some issues and then tell you what to do if you meet them. All references are acknowledged and more information can be gained by clicking the links. Digital reputation What is my digital reputation? Your digital reputation is defined by your behaviour in the online environment and by the content that you post about yourself and others. Tagged photos, blog posts and social networking interactions will all shape how you are perceived by others online and offline. A poor digital reputation can affect your friendships and relationships as well as your future job prospects. What happens online can permanently affect you in the real world—so protect your digital reputation. xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxx/xxxxxxx-xxxxxx/xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxx How do I protect my digital reputation? • Think before you post! • Set your profile to private – and check every now and then to make sure the settings haven’t changed. • Keep an eye on photos tagged by your friends. Remember, online information could be there forever. Your personal information may end up being seen by people you don’t know, including potential employers. Cyberbullying What is it? Cyberbullying is using technology to deliberately and repeatedly bully someone else. It can happen to anyone, anytime, and can leave you feeling unsafe and alone. Cyberbullying can include: • abusive texts and emails • posting unkind messages or images • imitating others online • excluding others online • inappropriate image tagging Remember, treat others as you would like to be treated when communicating online. How is cyberbullying different to face-to-face bullying? While cyberbullying is similar to face-to-face bullying it also differs in the following ways: • it can give the person doing the bullying a sense of being anonymous • it can occur 24/7 and be difficult to escape • it is invasive and you can be targeted while at home • it can have a large audience sent to groups or posted on a public forum • it can be permanent How do I deal with it? • Don’t retaliate or respond. • Block the person doing the bullying and change your privacy settings. • Report it: click the ‘report abuse’ button. • Collect the evidence keep mobile phone messages and print emails or social networking conversations. • Talk to someone you trust, like a family member or friend. Talking to your teachers or parents can make a difference. What do you do if your friend is being bullied online? While it can be hard to know if your friends are being cyberbullied; if you see or know about cyberbullying happening to a friend: • Don’t forward messages or pictures. Though you may not have started it, you will become part of the cyberbullying cycle. • Stand up and speak out tell a trusted adult. • Support your friend and report the bullying. xxxxx://xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxx/xxxxxxx-xxxxxx/xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxx://xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/esafety-information/esafety-issues/cyberbullying Identity theft What is identity theft? Identity theft is when your personal information is used without your knowledge or permission. Personal information can be accessed from your computer or at a public computer terminal. With sufficient information, criminals can use your information to: • open bank accounts in your name • apply for credit cards or loans in your name • transfer money directly from your bank accounts • impersonate you online on social networking sites Identity theft can damage your chances of applying for loans and credit cards when you are older. How do I avoid it? • Monitor your content if your profile has been hacked shut it down asap • Use secure websites for online shopping and banking. • Don’t post personal information – small pieces of personal data can be used to build a much bigger picture • Change passwords – password should be: o eight or more characters in length, preferably a mix of symbols, letters and numbers o changed regularly o never shared. • Don’t get phished: don’t respond to calls or emails from banks asking for passwords or other details. If the email asks you to click on a link, chances are it’s a scam. If you receive a call from someone saying they’re from the bank, hang up and call back on their publicly listed number to see if it’s real. xxxxx://xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxx/xxxxxxx-xxxxxx/xxxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx- xxxxx://xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/esafety-information/esafety-issues/protecting-personal- information

Cyberbullying. 3. Identity theft Knowing about some of the pitfalls of new technology and what to do when you encounter them is very important. This section uses the Australian Government’s Cybersafety eSafety website to help define some issues and then tell you what to do if you meet them. All references are acknowledged and more information can be gained by clicking the links. Digital reputation What is my digital reputation? Your digital reputation is defined by your behaviour in the online environment and by the content that you post about yourself and others. Tagged photos, blog posts and social networking interactions will all shape how you are perceived by others online and offline. A poor digital reputation can affect your friendships and relationships as well as your future job prospects. What happens online can permanently affect you in the real world—so protect your digital reputation. xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxx/xxxxxxx-xxxxxx/xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxx How do I protect my digital reputation? • Think before you post! • Set your profile to private – and check every now and then to make sure the settings haven’t changed. • Keep an eye on photos tagged by your friends. Remember, online information could be there forever. Your personal information may end up being seen by people you don’t know, including potential employers. Cyberbullying What is it? Cyberbullying is using technology to deliberately and repeatedly bully someone else. It can happen to anyone, anytime, and can leave you feeling unsafe and alone. Cyberbullying can include: • abusive texts and emails • posting unkind messages or images • imitating others online • excluding others online • inappropriate image tagging Last Update: October 2018 Remember, treat others as you would like to be treated when communicating online. How is cyberbullying different to face-to-face bullying? While cyberbullying is similar to face-to-face bullying it also differs in the following ways: • it can give the person doing the bullying a sense of being anonymous • it can occur 24/7 and be difficult to escape • it is invasive and you can be targeted while at home • it can have a large audience sent to groups or posted on a public forum • it can be permanent How do I deal with it? • Don’t retaliate or respond. • Block the person doing the bullying and change your privacy settings. • Report it: click the ‘report abuse’ button. • Collect the evidence keep mobile phone messages and print emails or social networking conversations. • Talk to someone you trust, like a family member or friend. Talking to your teachers or parents can make a difference. What do you do if your friend is being bullied online? While it can be hard to know if your friends are being cyberbullied; if you see or know about cyberbullying happening to a friend: • Don’t forward messages or pictures. Though you may not have started it, you will become part of the cyberbullying cycle. • Stand up and speak out tell a trusted adult. • Support your friend and report the bullying. xxxxx://xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxx/xxxxxxx-xxxxxx/xxxxxxxxxxxxx Identity theft What is identity theft? Identity theft is when your personal information is used without your knowledge or permission. Personal information can be accessed from your computer or at a public computer terminal. With sufficient information, criminals can use your information to: • open bank accounts in your name • apply for credit cards or loans in your name • transfer money directly from your bank accounts • impersonate you online on social networking sites Identity theft can damage your chances of applying for loans and credit cards when you are older. How do I avoid it? • Monitor your content if your profile has been hacked shut it down asap • Use secure websites for online shopping and banking. • Don’t post personal information – small pieces of personal data can be used to build a much bigger picture • Change passwords – password should be: o eight or more characters in length, preferably a mix of symbols, letters and numbers o changed regularly o never shared. • Don’t get phished: don’t respond to calls or emails from banks asking for passwords or other details. If the email asks you to click on a link, chances are it’s a scam. If you receive a call from someone saying they’re from the bank, hang up and call back on their publicly listed number to see if it’s real. xxxxx://xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxx/xxxxxxx-xxxxxx/xxxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx- information.