What Is Cyberbullying?
Bullying used to end when a child left school.
Today, it can follow them home.
Cyberbullying happens when digital technology is used to repeatedly hurt, threaten, embarrass, humiliate or target another person.
It can happen through:
- Social media
- Messaging apps
- Gaming platforms
- Group chats
- Video platforms
- Fake accounts
- Online communities
And because digital content can spread quickly, the impact can feel overwhelming.
What Does Cyberbullying Look Like?
Cyberbullying might involve:
- Mean comments
- Insults
- Rumours
- Fake profiles
- Embarrassing posts
- Threats
- Exclusion
- Edited photos
- Sharing private information
- Repeated harassment
One cruel comment can be upsetting.
Repeated targeting can become something much more serious.
Amelia’s Story
In Ramy’s Cyber Chronicles, Amelia discovers that children online are saying cruel things about her through a fake account.
Someone has taken her picture, edited it and used it to make fun of her.
Amelia feels embarrassed and doesn’t know what to do.
Ramy helps her understand that she shouldn’t face the situation alone. He encourages her to save the messages, tell an adult, block the account and speak to a teacher.
This is an important message for children:
Speaking up isn’t weakness. It’s courage.
What Should a Child Do?
Teach children four basic steps.
1. Don’t retaliate.
Responding with more insults can escalate the situation.
2. Save evidence.
Keep relevant messages, screenshots or other information that may help a trusted adult understand what happened.
3. Block and report.
Use the platform’s available safety tools.
4. Tell someone.
A parent, teacher, school counsellor or another trusted adult can help.
What If Your Child Witnesses Cyberbullying?
Children aren’t only victims.
They can also become bystanders.
Teach your child not to participate, share or laugh at hurtful content.
Instead, they can:
- Support the person being targeted
- Report harmful content
- Refuse to share it
- Tell an adult
- Send a kind message
This is where digital kindness becomes powerful.
Create a Safe Environment at Home
Children need to believe that they can tell you what happens online without automatically losing access to everything they enjoy.
If the first response is:
“That’s why you shouldn’t be online!”
children may become less likely to tell you next time.
Instead say:
“I’m glad you told me. Let’s figure this out together.”
Teach Children That Online Words Have Real Consequences
Ramy learns that online words can hurt just as much as words spoken face-to-face.
Children need to understand that screens don’t remove responsibility.
Behind every username is a real person.
Every comment can have an impact.
Building Digital Kindness
The best cyberbullying education isn’t only about stopping bad behaviour.
It’s about creating a culture where kindness becomes the norm.
Teach children to ask:
Would I say this face-to-face?
How would I feel if someone said this about me?
Am I helping or hurting?
These questions can change how children behave online.
Ramy’s Cyber Chronicles uses relatable characters and situations to help children explore these difficult conversations in an age-appropriate way.
Every child deserves to feel safe online—and every child can learn how to make the digital world kinder.