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Infographic says parents should join Facebook if cyber-bullying is to be tackled. What do you think?

By Jody Clarke Thursday 1 Nov 2012, 3:49 PM

Nov 1st 2012, 3:49 PM 19,123 Views 28 Comments

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ADULTS MUST LEARN how social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter work if cyber-bullying is to be tackled successfully, according to Fuzion Communications.

Following the tragic deaths of Erin Gallagher and Ciara Pugsley, the public relations company says that parents and teachers must help children:

Set up their personal accounts properly
Maintain their privacy settings
Connect with “friends” safely
Think about what they post
Post appropriately
Spot and deal with inappropriate behaviour
“Unfriend” and Block certain users
Report Bullying

It also says that children should

Only connect with friends
Not share their password
Keep their settings private
Be kind to others

It developed the following infographic, which offers guidelines on what social media users should and should not do when using Facebook and similar sites.

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Safebook: How to stay safe online

Infographic says parents should join Facebook if cyber-bullying is to be tackled. What do you think?