They cut themselves and post pictures in closed groups. They create fake profiles and make fun of themselves on social media. There are three types of digital self-harm.
- Digital self-bullying – auto-trolling, when you write harmful comments from a fake profile on your real profile.
- Self-baiting – when you use yourself as bait for hateful comments.
- Digitization of physical self-harm – uploading images of physical self-harm.
- It can quickly develop into suicidal behavior and suicide attempts.
- If you are among these people or you know someone, help can be found here – Cyberhus, Eating disorder and self-harm association, GirlTalk, Headspace, Life Line, Children’s Telephone.
