1. How to be Kind Online A guide for children aged 7+
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2. What is Kindness? How to be Kind Online Being friendly
Being considerate of someone’s feelings
Being generous
Helping others
Being concerned when someone is upset or afraid
Doing nice things for other people
Trying not to hurt or upset other people
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3. Why is kindness important?
How to be Kind Online
Why is kindness important?
Being Kind
You will feel proud of yourself!
It makes other people feel good
Others will usually react with kindness to you!
Maybe you will have more friends!
Your family / carers / teachers / friends will be proud of you
Being Unkind
You will upset others
People may not want to be friends with you
Others may react unkindly to you too, which might make you upset
You may get in trouble with a parent, carer or teacher
Your family / carers / teachers / friends will not be proud of you
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4. Does it matter if I am kind when I’m using the internet?
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Does it matter if I am kind when I’m using the internet?
Absolutely!
Remember, whether you communicate online or face to face with someone, saying something unkind will have the same affect – they may feel:
Sad
Upset
Angry
Frustrated
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5. How to be Kind Online
Before you send a message or post anything online, take some time to think about three things:
Is it honest?
Is it kind?
Is it necessary?
…If you answer “no” to any of these, you may want to think about whether you should post it.
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6. It can be easy to forget to be kind online…
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It can be easy to forget to be kind online…
You can’t see if someone is upset
It’s possible to hide your identity so no one will know it’s you
Writing something unkind is much easier than saying it to someone in person
You may believe you are just ‘joking around’ and not realise you are being unkind
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7. Cyberbullying How to be Kind Online
Being unkind online is often called ‘Cyberbullying’.
Among other things, a cyberbully may:
Post unkind comments on social media sites
Post embarrassing photos or videos of another person
Send unkind private messages to another person
Get access to your or social media accounts and pretend to be you
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8. How to be Kind Online “Lonely!” “Teacher’s pet” “Loser”
“I don’t like you”
“Dumb”
“Cry baby”
“Sad!”
“Go away”
“No one likes you”
“You’re no good”
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9. What can I do if someone is unkind to me online?
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What can I do if someone is unkind to me online?
Speak to your parents or carer
Speak to another family member
Speak to a teacher
Speak to a friend
Visit a cyberbullying website
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10. What can I do to prevent others being unkind to me online?...
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What can I do to prevent others being unkind to me online?... Do
Always keep social profiles private – ask a parent or carer to help you do this
Be careful what you post about yourself and others online
Ask your parents or carer how to block anyone who tries to communicate with you in an unkind way online
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11. What can I do to prevent others being unkind to me online?...
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What can I do to prevent others being unkind to me online?...
Don’t
Use a person’s mobile phone or computer without permission
Speak to anyone you don’t know
Give out personal information to anyone
Share passwords, or reuse them
Share photographs that you’re not happy for all to see
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12. Want to know more about Being Kind Online and Cyberbullying?
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Want to know more about Being Kind Online and Cyberbullying?
Visit: for a list of websites that offer support and advice should you ever need it.
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