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What to do if you see sectarian material online
If you see something you consider to be sectarian or threatening, you can take a screen grab:
Laptop/Desktop PC:
- Bring up the page with the offensive message
- Ensure that you can clearly see who, where and when the message posted
- Hold Ctrl and press Print Screen
- Open a new file in word processing software
- Hold Shift and press Insert
- Save the document with a relevant file name by clicking Save As under the File heading
Smartphone/tablet:
Most smartphones/tablets have a ‘screenshot’ facility built-in. In order to do this:
- Bring up the page with the offensive message
- Ensure that you can clearly see who, where and when the message posted
- Hold in the power on/off button (normally found at the top of the phone/tablet)
- Select the ‘Take Screenshot’ option
- This will save to your smartphone/tablet photo gallery
- Once your screenshot has been saved, you can contact the police by calling 101 or visiting http://www.scotland.police.uk/contact-us/
What to do if you are concerned about someone you know posting sectarian material on social media sites.
If you are concerned about someone you know posting sectarian and offensive material on social media sites you should speak to a responsible adult or contact your ‘campus cop’ or youth worker.
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