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.
Cyber abuse is behaviour that uses technology to threaten, intimidate, harass or humiliate someone – 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’s eSafety website includes useful strategies about how to stay safe online, including a guide to responding to cyber abuse.
- Curtin’s Psychological and Counselling Services can provide support with issues impacting your life, study or mental health.
- In a life-threatening situation, contact the Police on “000” or dial “0 000” 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 online form.
