How to Report Bullying and Abuse on PlayStation Network

How to Report Bullying and Corruption on PlayStation Network

The PlayStation Network lets users play games together and message each other no thing where they are. Most of the time, this means multiplayer fun with gamers from around the world. But occasionally, a fellow gamer might cause y'all grief, about likely over messaging. Hither's how you tin can put a cease to that.

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When dealing with cyber bullying or harassment, teenagers should notify an adult, parent or guardian whom they trust; if necessary, notify local law enforcement.

Here'due south how to report cyber bullying and harassment on PlayStation Network:

1. Printing up on the control pad from the card bar.

2. Select Messages.

3. Pick a conversation.

4. Move the cursor to the message, press the Options button and choose Report.

6. Select "I do non call up it should exist on PlayStation Network" from the available options.

vii. Choose "It is harassment or hate spoken language."

viii. Pick "Harassment of Yous or Another Person."

ix. Choose Next.

ten. Select Send.

Y'all can besides file a report from a user's profile. If someone's username or bio features abusive content, you can go through the same process to written report those.

If online abuse is causing you to have suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255.

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Andrew E. Freedman is an editor at Tom's Hardware focusing on laptops, desktops and gaming besides as keeping up with the latest news. He holds a M.Southward. in Journalism (Digital Media) from Columbia University. A lover of all things gaming and tech, his previous work has shown up in Kotaku, PCMag, Circuitous, Tom'southward Guide and Laptop Mag among others.