NCERT: 3 Things Kids Must Do To Prevent Cyberbullying

Some of the guidelines to be followed include:Students are being encouraged:To report online bullying immediately to teachers, parents or someone they trustNot bully others online by teasing, threatening, using rude or offensive language, making derogatory or hateful commentsNot log in as someone else to read their emails or mess with their online profiles, among other things. Turner’s Flagship Research Study Tells UsThe general safety measures prescribed for all Internet users:Logging out of online sessions when not in useNot saving passwords on browsersGuarding against phishing scamsAvoid clicking on suspicious linksNot downloading email attachments from dubious sourcesThis is a welcome move by the NCERT and with the effective implementation at schools level, it should result in the number of cases being reported on cyberbullying.

Bullying has always been a problem. But with the advent of the internet, it entered our homes in a big way in the form of cyberbullying. In a first-of-its-kind move, NCERT has just announced steps to keep students and teachers safe in the big, bad cyber world. They are addressing a major concern for parents across the country. With a tween daughter at home, this is one thing that has had me worried given the amount of time my kids spend on the net.

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About the new NCERT guideline:

This is the first time that NCERT has issued guidelines where they have outlined dos and don’ts in addition to policy suggestions on cyber safety. The guidelines have a three-pronged approach and encompass schools, students and teachers.

Some of the guidelines to be followed include:

Students are being encouraged:

To “report online bullying immediately” to teachers, parents or someone they trust
Not bully others online “by teasing, threatening, using rude or offensive language, making derogatory or hateful comments
Not “log in as someone else to read their emails or mess with their online profiles,” among other things.

Teachers have been told to:

Regularly review the browsing history of the students.
Monitor device usage by students
Not to engage with cyberbullies

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The general safety measures prescribed for all Internet users:

Logging out of online sessions when not in use
Not saving passwords on browsers
Guarding against phishing scams
Avoid clicking on suspicious links
Not downloading email attachments from dubious sources

This is a welcome move by the NCERT and with the effective implementation at schools level, it should result in the number of cases being reported on cyberbullying.

Image Source: https://www.stopbullying.gov

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