Online spaces should be safe for everyone, but you may sometimes come across content that is distressing 
Following recent events in Israel and Gaza, you may see things that depict harm or violence.
If you see violent, distressing or harmful material:
Don’t share it further – even if your intention is to help or raise awareness, you may cause distress to others.
Report it to the platform to help get the material removed quickly.
If the material is not removed, or if it’s seriously harmful, you can report it to eSafety: eSafety.gov.au/report eSafety can notify the platform to either remove the content or block access from within Australia.
Reports about terrorist and extreme violent content can also be made to the National Security Hotline by calling 1800 123 400.
Your actions could protect you and others from seeing that content again. Find more guidance and information at: eSafety.gov.au/help-with-distressing-content
Parents and carers may want to take extra precautions against their children seeing disturbing content online. eSafety has a range of helpful resources on:
Having agreed rules as a family: eSafety.gov.au/parents/resources/family-tech-agreement
How to get started with parental controls: eSafety.gov.au/parental-controls
What young people can do themselves: eSafety.gov.au/young-people/disturbing-content
Schools can circulate our guidance to their educators, wellbeing staff, and parents and carers, to provide them with strategies to reduce the risk of children and young people being exposed to this content, and to support those who are.
If you or a child have seen disturbing content online, talking to someone can make it easier to decide what to do and how to deal with its impact. Get support: eSafety.gov.au/about-us/counselling-support-services