New Zealand’s first-ever report into the economic effect of online harm estimates the cost to individuals, communities and interventions to be $444m every year. The new report commissioned by Netsafe and undertaken by leading economist Shamubeel Eaqub provides an important new assessment of the damage from online bullying and harassment. To date, cyberbullying has been primarily understood in terms of social cost and personal…
Information about online grooming – what it is, how it works, the warning signs to look out for and where to get help if you need it.
Bullying in the workplace can be a tough situation to deal with. It can make it difficult for you to get your work done, as well have an impact on your mental wellbeing. If any of the bullying is taking place through digital communications such as text, voicemail, email, social media, messenger or websites/blogs, we…
It isn’t always easy to tell the difference between banter and bullying. Having a laugh with your friends is a normal part of friendships, but how do you know when the roast has gone too far? We’ve put together some tips so you can tell the difference. What is banter? Banter is a friendly back…
The Harmful Digital Communications Act has made changes to the Crimes Act which now make it illegal to encourage or incite anyone to suicide
When does the right to be heard cross over with the right not to be harmed. A look at how expressing our opinions can lead to conflict, and how we can resolve it.
If you have intimate images or video of yourself shared online without your permission, there are steps that you can take to try and have them removed
The internet has made it incredibly easy to access pornography and other adult content online
