Guide for recognising and reporting digital violence
An illustrated guide for young people: what digital violence looks like, how to protect yourself, and where to report it.
Published by the Centre for Civic Education, this guide was written for young people and general internet users in a country where trust in institutions is low and few people know what actually happens when online abuse is reported. It explains, in plain language, cyberbullying, hate speech, sextortion, doxing, online grooming, identity theft, phishing and privacy violations — and gives concrete protective steps for each.
The guide exists in two formats on purpose: a full e-publication for schools, parents and youth workers, and a series of social-media visuals designed to reach young people where they already are. Illustrations and design are by Dragana Koprivica.
Its framing is deliberate: digital violence is not “just the internet” but a real attack on the rights, dignity and mental health of young people. The message to anyone experiencing it is the whole point of the publication — you are not alone, you are not to blame, and you have the right to protect yourself. It was produced under the EU-supported Montenegrin Digital Shield project, with the SHARE Foundation and the Agency for Audiovisual Media Services.
Key findings
- 01Covers seven threat categories: cyberbullying, hate speech, sextortion, doxing, online grooming, identity theft and phishing.
- 02Each category pairs recognition signs with concrete protection and reporting steps.
- 03Published in two formats: a full e-publication and a social-media visual series for wider youth reach.
- 04Framing: online violence is real harm to rights, dignity and mental health, not a virtual inconvenience.
- 05Core message to victims: you are not alone, you are not guilty, and you have the right to protect yourself.
- 06Produced under the EU-supported Montenegrin Digital Shield project with SHARE Foundation and the Agency for Audiovisual Media Services.