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What is trolling E safety?

What is trolling E safety?

Trolling is a form of cyberaggression. It involved the sending of malicious, abusive or derogatory messages by one user (a ‘troll’) to another user online with the intention of upsetting or harassing them or damaging their reputation.

What are some examples of trolling?

Trolls: Some Examples

  • Fraud. Internet trolling for monetary gain has been around a long time on the internet.
  • Building false hopes. In early 1998 an “announcement” was made, by email distribution, of an advancement in diabetic research:
  • Security Details.
  • Wanton Damage.
  • The Thrill of the Chase.
  • Conclusion.

How do I stop online trolling?

9 tips for handling trolls on social media

  1. Establish a policy. Most social networks have community policies for ‘being respectful’.
  2. Ignore them.
  3. Respond with facts.
  4. Diffuse with humor.
  5. Block or ban them.
  6. Correct mistakes.
  7. Don’t be baited.
  8. Don’t delete their posts.

Where can I find online safety posters for kids?

Display age-appropriate online safety advice for Kids and Young People in your classroom and around your school.

Which is the best example of trolling online?

An Example of Trolling: Entering an online discussion on astronomy and insisting that the earth is flat in order to provoke an emotional and verbal response from community members. This may be a relatively tame example,but the intent is still to disrupt and incite outrage.

Who to tell about trolling on social media?

Tell an adult you trust, your parents, carers, teacher, youth worker or someone you trust. It does not matter who you tell, as long as you tell someone! Trolling is a form of baiting online which involves sending abusive and hurtful comments across all social media platforms.

Are there any online safety guides for schools?

An online safety guide by Leicestershire Police on addressing the online drugs trade, specifically in relation to the expansion of the online world, including the rise of the dark web and social media. An e-safety guide to Telegrram, a free messaging service which is very similar to WhatsApp.