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Digital footprint
With an ever-increasing presence online comes a longer and much more extensive digital footprint.

Christie Kelly
Feb 28, 20222 min read
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Ratting
What does it mean to be ratted online? Remote Access Trojan (RAT) is a type of spyware software ...

Christie Kelly
Feb 21, 20222 min read
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LGBTQI+ community
Resources, support, and advice are available for people who are gender diverse ...

Christie Kelly
Feb 14, 20222 min read
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Impersonation
Impersonation involves a malicious person creating a whole new account using your name, personal information and pictures ...

Christie Kelly
Feb 7, 20222 min read
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Sexual harassment on the internet
Regardless of their culture, race, age, ability, or sexual identity, every woman has the right to be protected from online abuse ...

Christie Kelly
Jan 31, 20222 min read
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Internet trolls
Internet trolls and trolling is one of the most significant issues people find on the Internet today ...

Christie Kelly
Jan 24, 20222 min read
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Outing
Have you ever sent a message to someone online only for them to share it around? Maybe they've only shared it without another person, or...

Prevent Cyberbullying
Jan 17, 20222 min read
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Protecting yourself from cyberbullying on the Internet
No one should have to tolerate being bullied – it's never okay. You're not alone, and there is support and people who can help you.

Christie Kelly
Jan 10, 20222 min read
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Digital legacy
What is a digital legacy, and why is it important? Your digital legacy is your own identity that you find on your computer and online ...

Christie Kelly
Jan 3, 20222 min read
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Image-based abuse
Did you know 11% of Australian's over the age of 18 have experienced image-based abuse? It doesn't matter ...

Christie Kelly
Dec 20, 20212 min read
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Identifying fake news and information on the Internet
What is fake news, and how do you recognise it?

Christie Kelly
Dec 13, 20212 min read
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Flaming
Have you ever seen someone blatantly post something on the internet which you just knew was posted to stir up some trouble? You find it...

Christie Kelly
Dec 6, 20212 min read
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Collecting evidence
If you're a victim of cyberbullying, it's essential to preserve any evidence you come across. It can be normal to want to remove the content

Christie Kelly
Nov 29, 20212 min read
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The law and cyberbullying
In severe cases, cyberbullying can be against the law in Australia.

Christie Kelly
Nov 22, 20212 min read
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Exclusion on the internet
Exclusion and being excluded isn't a new phenomenon; it's been apparent since the internet became popular ...

Christie Kelly
Nov 15, 20212 min read
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Your Digital Reputation
Your digital reputation can have such significant effects on your relationships and professional work life ...

Christie Kelly
Nov 8, 20212 min read
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Cyberstalking
Cyberstalking can look different for everyone, but generally, it appears as harassment or stalking, which takes place on online platforms...

Christie Kelly
Nov 1, 20212 min read
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Staying Safe during Covid-19
The world has been changed forever due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, and everyone has found themselves in new territory. We've had to...

Christie Kelly
Oct 25, 20212 min read
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How safe is your password?
Passwords are the primary mechanism used by most systems and online services to validate the digital identity. Unfortunately, there are...

Prevent Cyberbullying
Oct 18, 20211 min read
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Cyber Harassment
Cyber harassment is where someone on the Internet is bullying, threatening, or acting maliciously with the intent to harass you ...

Christie Kelly
Oct 18, 20212 min read
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