cyberbullying – Center for Young Women's Health

I just turned 14 and am going to start high school. I have a lot of social media accounts (Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, etc.), and am a little worried because there have been a lot of reports of cyberbullying at my new school. How can I make sure my accounts have the best privacy settings, so that what I share doesn’t get to people I don’t want seeing it?

Updated 4 September 2015 under Ask Us.

One of the best ways to help ensure your privacy while using social media is to really know how the site or app works–watch their quick video tutorials, look at […]

Cyberbullying and Bullying

Updated 14 January 2026 under Health Guides.

The terms “bullying” and “cyberbullying” are used to describe the same unwanted, mean behavior towards another person: if someone is threatening, harassing, or humiliating another person, they are being a […]

Digital Safety

Updated 14 January 2026 under Health Guides.

While there are many potential benefits of using digital technologies, such as social connection and access to information, there are also some risks involved. Invasion of privacy, cyberbullying, and misinformation […]