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If an online bully threatens to hurt someone right away, what should you do?

Contact the police or another authority right away.

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  1. Contact the police or another authority figure ✔
  2. Reply with a threat of your own
  3. Delete the app and tell no one

Why: When there is an immediate risk of harm, it is not just an online problem any more. Get a trusted adult and contact the police. For less urgent problems, report the post to the website or app.

Huh, didn't know that: The CAP module says everyone is responsible for reporting cyberbullying and not joining in.

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Why did the cadet report the bully? Because being a good wingman means having someone's back.
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Answer: Contact the police or another authority figure. When there is an immediate risk of harm, it is not just an online problem any more. Get a trusted adult and contact the police. For less urgent problems, report the post to the website or app.

  1. Aerospace Dimensions Module 7: Cyber Security akwg.cap.gov/media/cms/Module_7__Cyber_84C9463CFA072_22b24.pdf
    If there is an immediate risk of harm, then contact the police or other authority figures.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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