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Bullying
Social media
ove it or hate it, it is part of your everyday life and can cause stress and an iety. hat
you see online is not always what happens in real life. No one is as happy as they seem
on Facebook, nstagram etc., or as clever as they seem on witter. uring times of stress
you may turn to social media to see how your friends are coping.
FOMO
t is no surprise that many of you have a Fear Of Missing Out FOMO . his results in
trying to keep up with everything ... trying to do too much at once can result in people
doing very little of anything. t can also increase stress and an iety. t a time when you
are facing life altering decisions and e ams, FOMO can be a serious issue.
ccept that you can t do it all
you can t be in two places at once.
Ask WIN questions Whats Important Now
it s a good way to
prioritise. s you can t do everything all at once, it s a good idea to
start on the things that are most important to you.
Be here focus on the present moment. his is a challenge when
mobile phones and therefore instant messaging have always been
part of your life. owever, research suggests that being on your phone
too much can negatively impact on your sleep, mood and memory.
Choose experiences over status updates do things that matter to
you, not ust what you can write about online. eople often give an
overly positive and unrealistic representation of their lives online.
Enjoy the journey engage in what you are doing as well as the outcome.
orking hard and dedicating yourself to your goals is rarely di sappointing.
emember it s not all bad:
ullying affects over one million young people every year, and anyone can be bullied.
What is bullying?
f somebody physically hurts you or verbally abuses you, that s bullying. ullying can
be a one off or it can go on for a long time, and bullying can happen to anyone.
What is the impact of bullying?
ullying can make you feel isolated, worthless, lonely, an ious, angry
and lack confidence. You may e perience some or all of these feelings.
Some people who are being bullied develop an iety, depression, panic
attacks or eating problems. ullying in any form is hurtful and
unacceptable and can make your life miserable.
What to do?
Ignoring bullying won’t make it go away. You need to tell someone about what is
happening. alk to your parents/carers and your teacher, close relatives such as
grandparents, aunties and uncles, even your friends parents. Youth workers and
leaders may be able to help too. Your teacher may have no idea that you are being
bullied and the school will have an anti bullying policy to tackle it. f the bullying
is happening online tell a trusted adult. You can report abusive posts on Facebook
and other social media platforms. Keep reporting the bullying until it stops.
Remember this:
83% of teenagers claim that social media provides them with support
during difficult times
46% of teenage girls agree that social media empowers them to
speak out about the things they care about
83% of teenagers say that social media makes them feel more
connected to their friends
Content not comment when using social media try to direct your energy into creating content
about your interests, rather than consuming and commenting on other people s posts. his
puts you in control and enables you to share knowledge and ideas for others to engage with.
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Face-to-face interaction
Young people are engaging less and less in face to face interaction due to social media.
owever, it is really important that you take a break from your phone and actually
engage with other people. rrange to meet up with friends and have a phone ban . alk
about things you have done, e press your feelings, laugh and connect. his human
interaction is essential to reducing stress and increasing a sense of well being. Meeting
in person helps you detect body language, feelings, tone, and reactions, which can often
be misinterpreted through digital means.
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ullies usually have low self esteem try to empathise
with their situation this gives you more power.
esearch shows that some people simply do not know
how to respond to stress and so bully others in order
to cope.
One in three of those who bully people regularly report
that they feel like their parents/guardians don t have
enough time to spend with them.
Be kind to your bully it is really hard to be nasty to
someone who e presses empathy and care instead of fear
or aggression. hen you receive a cruel, message or
someone says something cruel consider acting with
kindness ask them if they are upset or worried offer
them support it is ama ing the impact this can have.
Bullying is never okay but changing your perspective can help you cope with it.
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Social media pressure
