Bullying & harassment
Stand up to repeated put-downs before they sink in.
Joey spots intimidation, coordinated pile-ons, and isolating language so you can act before a child's confidence wears down. Instead of combing through every chat, you receive clear signals when someone is crossing the line from teasing to harassment, giving you time to coach, document, and involve other adults if needed.
Signals, not full transcripts
What this alert monitors
- Repeated insults, mockery, or threats from the same contact over several days
- Group chats where multiple kids "dog pile" with the same isolating language
- Escalating tone shifts that move from teasing to intimidation or exclusion
- Late-night or rapid-fire messages demanding responses from your child
- Screenshots, photos, or inside jokes used to embarrass or control your child
Why this alert matters
Why bullying & harassment alerts matter
Kids move fast between inside jokes, sarcasm, and real hostility. Without context, it is hard to know when to step in or when a disagreement has already become harmful. Joey distinguishes repeated, targeted language from one-off spats so you can see the trend line.
Early visibility lets families check in with calm questions, document proof for schools, and set boundaries before things escalate into threats or social isolation.
Parent takeaways
- Know when playful teasing has turned mean without reading every message.
- Gather context you can share with school leadership or another caregiver.
- Coach your child through scripts, coping strategies, or next steps.
In the Joey dashboard
What this alert looks like in Joey
When Joey detects ongoing intimidation, you'll see a Smart Alert summarizing who is driving it and how often. A typical card might read: "Group chat 'Year 7 Squad' shows 4 contacts sending repeated insults to [Child's name] over the last 5 days. Check in and decide whether to save evidence."
Each alert includes:
- The contact names or phone numbers involved
- A short description of the pattern Joey spotted
- The timeframe (for example, "over the last 7 days")
You can open the alert for additional context or simply use it as your cue to start a conversation.
Example: group chat pile-on
Joey highlights when several contacts target your child in the same conversation so you can screenshot the context and intervene.
Example: language escalating to threats
See when "jokes" turn into intimidation so you know when to loop in school leadership or another adult.
Example: isolating DMs after a block
Persistent DMs after your child leaves the group are flagged so you can document the behavior and set new boundaries.
Real-world examples
What this might look like in real life
Each scenario is different, but the goal is the same: give your child backup, document what happened, and make a plan they can trust.
The group chat pile-on
A class group chat starts with light teasing, then suddenly half the kids post memes aimed at your child. Joey detects that multiple people are using the same insults so you can save evidence and address the behavior quickly.
The relentless nickname
One friend keeps using a cruel nickname, promising "it's just a joke." When your child stops replying, the friend sends 20 rapid-fire messages demanding a response. The alert surfaces the pattern so you can coach them through a firm boundary.
The sudden freeze-out
A teammate convinces others to cut your child out of the chat, then keeps DMing screenshots to rub it in. Joey flags the coordinated exclusion and ongoing harassment so you know it's more than a minor disagreement.
See all smart alert categories
See all Smart Alert categories
Each Smart Alert focuses on a different type of risk so you can respond with confidence, not guesswork.
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Suspicious contacts
Flags unknown numbers, sudden contact churn, and outreach patterns that don't feel safe.
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Concerning language & hate speech
Detects escalating language, slurs, or harmful rhetoric that signals conversations are off track.
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Emotional distress
Looks for signals of anxiety, withdrawal, or self-harm language so parents can check in early.
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Money & gifts
Highlights payment requests, gift-card pressure, and money drops mixed with urgency cues.
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Personal information (PII)
Warns when kids are asked to share addresses, passwords, location, or contact details.
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Drugs & alcohol
Catches references to substance use, supply offers, or planning that needs adult guidance.
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