Preventative advice

Preventative advice for teachers to protect themselves from online bullying and harassment

1. Review and maximise your privacy settings on social media platforms to control who can view your posts and personal information, who can follow you, etc.
2. Think before you engage with students in any capacity on social media.
3. Limit data and personal information you post online about yourself and think before you post.
4. Avoid engaging with any unknown online profiles.
5. Always log out of your accounts.
6. Regularly change your passwords and do not use the same one for different websites / platforms.
7. Never open unidentified, suspicious or unsolicited emails or messages.
8. Do not respond or retaliate to any abusive messages / comments sent to you online.
9. It is recommended to only engage digitally with students and parents on school devices.
10. Carefully consider the taking of photographs with students as they can be altered and shared. 
11. Consider your background for online meetings. You may choose a blurred setting instead.
12. Encourage management to regularly promote awareness around digital rights and responsibilities for staff and students.

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