Safer Internet Day highlight for Midsomer Norton
By CarlaEGale | Tuesday, February 07, 2012, 14:27
How many Midsomer Norton children or residents for that matter have been the object of harassment over the internet?
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Have you or your child been the victim of a cyber bully?
Last night's Panorama programme highlighted the problem of cyber bullying which has affected celebrities like Jodie Marsh, Kylie Minogue and Cher Lloyd and is said to affect one in 13 youngsters.
As today is Safer Internet Day (SID) organisations throughout the UK are hoping to shed light on this problem and warn parents of the signs of cyber bullying and offer advice on what to do if you or your child is a victim.
There are two useful websites, the UK Safer Internet Centre and for children, Cybermentors .
If you need advice on how to keep your child safe on line you may want to check out a computer specialists in Midsomer Norton.
Have you experienced cyber bullying? If so, let us know how you handled it.
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