Online harassment

Advocates for online empathy

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After submitting the report Ana receives a confirmation that the platform will review her case. Blocking and reporting the abuser and removing anyone she doesn’t recognise from her followers makes Ana feel her online space a bit safer now.

The next day at school, Maria accompanies Ana to the counsellor’s office. Ms. Stoeva listens empathetically and praises Ana for coming forward. She assures them that they will handle the situation together and offers support to help Ana cope with the emotional impact.

A week later, Ms. Stoeva organises a classroom workshop on online safety and harassment. Maria volunteers to help, understanding how important this issue is. She helps create materials for the workshop, emphasising the importance of supporting friends and knowing how to protect oneself online.

During the workshop, Maria watches how Ana shares her story with their classmates. Maria feels proud of Ana’s courage and relieved that their classmates are taking the issue seriously. They discuss the importance of empathy, and Maria notices a shift in the class’s attitude towards online interactions.