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>> So tell me your story of being a bystander.
>> OK.
Well, about a year ago, one of my friends was bullied
over Xbox Live and Facebook.
He was sent rather hateful messages, insulting his beliefs, his sexuality, things like that
and he just kept it to himself because he didn't really want anyone to find out.
The next day at school, he faced up to his bully and they got into a fight.
It was over in a couple of seconds and he ran off.
I went down, comforted him and he ended up telling me all about it.
>> OK, so he didn't tell you beforehand that he was being cyberbullied, did he?
>> No, he didn't.
>> Do you think that if he did tell you, the situation would have been different?
>> Yes, definitely, because it's always important to tell someone your problems.
As the old saying goes, a problem shared is a problem halved.
>> That's good to hear.
So what other advice would you give people as bystanders to do for their friends
to be there for them?
>> Well, I have to say you have to just ask if something's wrong, and if they're being
a bit defensive about it and don't want to tell, don't try and be nosy.
Just be respectful because otherwise you might end up with them as an enemy as well.
>> What do you think about telling an adult?
>> If they're a trusting adult, then I'd say that's a very, very good idea as they may have gone
through that situation before.
>> OK.
That's good then.
And what do you think of cyberbullying personally?
What do you think of it?
>> I think it's completely despicable, people going to that low a level, not being able to just say
to it someone's face.
That's even more hurtful than just outright hurting them.