Recognising when to report harmful online content

RSHE (PSHE)

This unit provides guidance on identifying appropriate channels for reporting online issues, step-by-step instructions on reporting concerns, finding help and support, understanding what needs to be reported, and what happens after reporting.

Our online lives: How do I report and find support for things I see online?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of distress or humiliation e.g. bullying.

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Some online content can be {{}} or inappropriate.

material that is offensive, harmful or unsuitable

being aware of the dangers or threats you could encounter when online

to inform a platform or trusted adult about particular content

re-post it to all of your friends to see what they think

report it using the platform’s in-built tools

What should you do if you see something online that seems harmful or makes you feel uncomfortable?

Liam should report the post to the platform.

Liam should scroll past it and forget about it.

Liam should re-share the content in a group chat.

Liam should show his younger sibling the content.

Liam sees a post online that includes violent language and threats. It makes him feel uneasy. What should he do?

it helps protect you and others from being hurt online

it helps the person who posted it get more views

Why is reporting harmful or inappropriate content important?

if it’s shared by someone you don’t know

if it makes you feel uneasy, scared or unsafe

How can you tell when something online should be reported?

the chance to try something new that could lead to good things

a global network that connects millions of digital devices

The internet can help us {{}} , develop and grow in many different ways.

Jess uses the internet to join an online school art club and watch drawing tutorials. What benefit(s) is she getting?

Ali enjoys reading sports blogs, while Ruby prefers coding games. What does this show?

Which of these best shows how the internet can offer positive opportunities?

Taylor and her dad start a blog to share book reviews and join a reading group online. What is this an example of?

To view this lesson, you must be in year 7 and above

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Recognising when to report harmful online content

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.