Back Me Up - Anti Cyberbullying Campaign & Competition This is
Jasper. At 13, he was getting cyberbullied on line –
particularly via X-box. After seven months of bullying that
included death threats and being beaten at school, the police
became involved. He was in a “very dark place". This is Troy,
friend to both Jasper and his bully – he didn’t realise his mate
could be so cruel. Troy says he noticed Jasper becoming quiet,
depressed and isolated. Once Troy realised what was going on, he
was able to be a supportive friend through the low times. They
remain the best of mates. In Australia, at least one in ten
students say they’ve experienced cyberbullying. What is
BackMeUp? The message of the BackMeUp campaign is that young
people can take positive and safe action if they witness
cyberbullying, and can support those whose rights have been
violated. It’s a call to action to the friends, peers and
colleagues on the sidelines, because being a witness, and doing
nothing, is wrong. Cyberbullying is bad for your men