MESSENGER:
getting too close
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viruses
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look after your m8s
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bullying
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your IM service?
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safety advice
The program enabled him to see when she was online and control her computer
... he typed threatening messages and obscene words making it appear that SHE was typing them in the chatroom and then made her CD drawer start flipping in and out...
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Someone you know is being bullied at school during the day and receiving nasty and threatening emails and texts at night. They feel there is no escape from this 24/7 abuse and are getting really stressed by this.
Tell them not to erase any messages they receive from their bully. They should keep a record of every message they receive.
Encourage them to tell someone about this.
Tell them not to reply to any bullying messages they receive.
Tell them to look into how they can block these messages.
Tell them that it is not their fault & be there for this person if they need you.