Melania Trump On 'Be Best' Anti-Cyberbullying Campaign: 'Sometimes You Have To Fight Back'

First lady Melania Trump on Wednesday talked about what she teaches 12-year-old son Barron about cyberbullying, noting its important to treat people with respect and kindness on social media sometimes.

Also, sometimes you need to fight back Im sorry, she said to cheers at a summit on the opioid crisis held at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.

For a moment, it appeared the first lady had channeled husband President Donald Trump s approach to social media. Some critics have taken to calling him the cyberbully-in-chief for his tweets mocking womens appearances and attacking his political foes intelligence.

Melania Trump said Wednesday that she expected to face some backlash over her Be Best initiative, a wide-ranging campaign focused on promoting well-being, combatting opioid addiction and curbing cyberbullying. Critics have been quick to point out the irony of her project, considering the presidents own social media habits.

I know when I started with Be Best and with social media initiative that I will be criticized but I will do what is right for the next generation, she said.

First lady Melania Trump says she knew that when she started her \"Be Best\" campaign she \"will be criticized, but I will do what is right\" so the \"next generation can be respectful and kind, and also sometimes you need to fight back, I'm sorry\" https://t.co/AfEIFrfeM5 pic.twitter.com/cbAC5sXSBu

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First lady Melania Trump says she knew that when she started her "Be Best" campaign she "will be criticized, but I will do what is right" so the "next generation can be respectful and kind, and also sometimes you need to fight back, I'm sorry" https://t.co/AfEIFrfeM5 pic.twitter.com/cbAC5sXSBu
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The first ladys message to fight back appeared at odds with the internet safety guide Be Best published in May. In a section titled What to do about a cyberbully, parents are encouraged to keep a cool head if their child is targeted.

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Remind your child that most people realize bullying is wrong, the guide says. Tell your child not to respond in kind.