CS Media Chatting safely Online

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Essential Question

How do you chat safely with people you meet online?

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Analyze how well we know the people we interact
with online.

Reflect on what information is safe to share with different types of online friends.

Learn to recognize red flag feelings and use the Feelings & Options thinking routine to respond to them.

Learning Objectives

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KEY VOCABULARY

Risky

Potentially harmful to one's emotional or physical well-being

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Private information

Information about you that can be used to identify
you because it is unique to you (e.g., your full name or your address)

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Sara's soccer coach connected her with Asseal, a player he coaches from a nearby town. Sara and Asseal both play goalie and have other common interests, like playing in band. They have been chatting off and on for about a month through a social media messenger app. They talk about games and problems they are having at school with friends. They have shared when and where they will be playing soccer. They have also told each other their team names, logos, and favorite soccer fields in the area.

Last week, Asseal sent her some memes of soccer players that included some bad language and inappropriate images. Asseal mentioned that she should probably make sure her parents don't see it.

READ: ONLINE CHAT - Sara and Asseal

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Sara loves taking pictures and posting them to Instagram. A few months ago, she noticed alex_eastwest13 liked several of her photos and commented "you are so talented!" Sara was flattered.

Then she received a private message from alex_eastwest13 asking if she was a professional photographer or if she wanted to be one someday. Sara responded that it was her dream to be one when she grew up. Now they talk a lot through private messaging.

Sara also posts comments on alex_eastwest13's photos, which are mostly of random objects and nature scenes. Last week, alex_eastwest13 asked if she would post more selfies because "i think u r beautiful." Alex_eastwest13 also messaged her a cell number so she could send more personal pictures. "Just don't tell anyone I gave you this," alex_eastwest13 commented.

READ: ONLINE CHAT - Sara and alex_eastwest13

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KEY VOCABULARY

Inappropriate

Not acceptable in the situation; not OK

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Red flag feeling

When something happens that makes you feel uncomfortable, worried, sad, or anxious

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Feelings & Options

ANALYZE: RED FLAG FEELINGS

Identify. Who are the different people involved in the scenario? What dilemma or challenge are they facing?

Feel. What do you think Sara is feeling? Why might the situation be hard or challenging for her?

Imagine. Imagine options for how the situation could be handled. Come up with as many ideas as possible. Then, choose which option might lead to the most positive outcome.

Say. Thinking more about the idea you chose for handling the situation, what could Sara do or say? Be as specific as possible.

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ANALYZE: RED FLAG FEELINGS

Ways to Respond

●Change the subject, make a joke, or say, "I don't want to talk about this."

●Log off or quit.

●Unfriend the person or block them; create a new account, or report the other user.

●Never plan a face-to-face meeting with someone you do not know unless you take along a parent or guardian.

●Ask a trusted adult for advice or help if you feel unsure or uncomfortable in any situation.

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WRAP UP: EXIT TICKET

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How will you use what you learned today in your own
friendships online?

2.

If you could give Sara one piece of advice for her online friendships, what would it be?

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