Maria and Ana have been friends since they started school. They share a lot of interests, including their love for manga and painting. Maria notices that Ana has been more withdrawn lately and seems anxious every time she checks her phone.
Concerned, Maria decides to find out what’s bothering her friend. One day, Maria and Ana are hanging out during lunch. Ana’s phone buzzes with notifications, and she quickly turns it face down. Maria can see the tension in Ana’s face.
‘Ana, is everything okay? You’ve been really quiet lately.’, Maria asks gently.
Ana hesitates, then confides in Maria about the hateful messages she’s been receiving from an anonymous user on social media. She shows Maria the messages, and Maria is shocked and angered by the cruelty.
Maria listens intently as Ana explains everything.
‘You shouldn’t have to go through this alone,’ Maria says firmly. ‘We need to tell someone who can help.’
Together, they brainstorm their next steps. Maria helps Ana block and report the user, guiding her through the process step by step. Maria also suggests tightening her privacy settings and offers to review Ana’s follower list to help identify any suspicious accounts.
