More Than a Screenshot

One outtake. One cruel edit. A whole school watching.Jay loves making films with his friend Sam. But when an embarrassing outtake is shared without his permission, the laughter stops feeling friendly. Mocking reactions become fake accounts, and a demand for game credits leaves Jay frightened and unsure who to trust. He worries that telling an adult will mean losing his phone, his friendships and his freedom. Instead, Dad listens. With support from school and a friend willing to take responsibility, Jay begins to find his voice again.More Than a Screenshot is an illustrated story and practical cyberbullying guide for boys aged 10-18. It explores humiliation, exclusion, impersonation, group pressure and online threats through realistic situations and supportive responses. Its message is clear: being targeted does not make you weak, and you deserve help even if you replied, laughed along or made a mistake.This 1st Edition includes:• An illustrated story about friendship, consent, responsibility and recovery.• Clear explanations of how cyberbullying happens and spreads.• Practical steps for reporting, managing unwanted contact and protecting accounts.• Guidance on keeping ordinary evidence safely, with separate precautions for sexual images.• Information about manipulated images, threats and demands.• Questions parents can ask young people, with example answers.• Questions young people may ask, with supportive adult answers.• Activities, facilitator notes and a personal support plan.• Guidance for parents, carers, teachers and other trusted adults.• UK and international support contacts, including guidance for readers aged eighteen.Written with boys’ experiences in mind, the book challenges the idea that boys should simply 'take a joke' or cope alone. Its lessons about dignity, boundaries and asking for help are relevant to young people of every gender. Younger readers can explore the story with a trusted adult. Families and educators can use the fictional examples without asking anyone to share personal experiences. The story includes humiliation and threats but no graphic scenes.Written by Melony Axe. Illustrations created using artificial intelligence (AI). Informed by the author’s lived experience, professional insight and commitment to helping children feel heard, supported and safe. Melony draws on 30 years of experience as a mental health clinician, safeguarding and community advocate.Your life is bigger than the post. You have always been more than a screenshot.