Any one of us might have a negative experience online, ranging from relatively low impact issues like mild criticism or feedback, to more damaging experiences such as cyberbullying, adult cyber abuse, image-based abuse or being scammed.
is behaviour that uses technology to threaten, intimidate, harass or humiliate someone 鈥� with the intent to hurt them socially, psychologically or even physically.
If you have a negative experience while online, support is available.
- The Australian Government鈥檚 includes useful strategies about how to stay safe online, including a .
- can provide support with issues impacting your life, study or mental health.
- In a life-threatening situation, contact the Police on 鈥�000鈥� or dial 鈥�0 000鈥� from an internal phone.
If the cyber abuse has occurred on a Curtin controlled online platform, you can report an incident to the Safer Community Team on +61 8 9266 4444 or through our .
