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INFORMATION LITERACY AND DIGITAL SAFETY: Online Safety

Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying, including harassment, intimidation, or abuse conducted through digital channels, can have serious effects on mental health and academic performance. Knowing how to recognize it, respond to it, and where to seek help is important for all students.

Useful Resources on Cyberbullying:

UNICEF. (2026, January). Cyberbullying: What is it and how to stop it. https://www.unicef.org/stories/how-to-stop-cyberbullying

Annotation: FAQ-style guide addressing common questions about cyberbullying, including how to recognize it, its effects on mental health, how to report it, and how to help friends. Includes platform-specific guidance, along with links to helplines and reporting tools.

Gov.cz. (n.d.). Bullying. https://portal.gov.cz/en/informace/bullying-INF-216

Annotation: Annotation: Czech government portal outlining how bullying, including cyberbullying, is addressed in the Czech education system. Covers schools’ legal responsibilities, the role of parents, and where to turn for help, including links to Czech anti-bullying organizations and the Czech School Inspectorate.

Find A Helpline. (n.d.). Helplines in Czechia. https://findahelpline.com/countries/cz

Annotation: Directory listing crisis and support helplines available in Czechia, with contact details, availability (including 24/7 services), and options to call or chat online.

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Table of contents:

2.1. Contextualizing Information Literacy

2.2. Using Library Resources
2.2.1. Finding and Accessing Resources
2.2.2. Research Guides and Tutorials

2.3. Source Evaluation

2.4. News and Media Literacy
2.4.1. Media Literacy
2.4.2. Misinformation and Fact-Checking

2.5. Artificial Intelligence
2.5.1. Understanding AI
2.5.2. Evaluating AI
2.5.3. AI Terminology
2.5.4. AI Ethics

2.6. Online Safety
2.6.1. Avoiding Scams and Fraud
2.6.2. Data Privacy and Protection
2.6.2.1. Understanding Data Privacy
2.6.2.2. General Data Protection Regulation
2.6.3. Information Security
2.6.4. Digital Safety
2.6.4.1. Understanding Online Harms
2.6.4.2. Protecting Yourself Online

2.6.5. Cyberbullying

2.6.6. Ethical Social Media

2.7. Copyright

 

Author: Leeanne Irwin

Peer Reviewer(s): None