Cyberbullying and seniors

Cyberbullying is not just a problem among young people; seniors are also affected. One clear difference is that, whether you want to face it or not, cyberbullying of seniors is most often done by family members. Cyberbullying of seniors can take several forms, but the most common are:

• Emotional abuse with rage, threats, accusations and belittling comments, often followed with periods of silence or ignoring the target.

• Financial abuse aimed at finding their account information, setting up online access to their accounts, and stealing their money

If you don’t let people abuse you in person, don’t let them use technology to do so online. To learn more, read more about cyberbullying.