Putting a STOP to Online Meanness

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What should you do

if someone is mean to

you online?

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What does mean behavior look like? You will answer this on the next slide.

WARM UP

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KEY VOCABULARY

Online

Using a computer, phone, or tablet
to visit a website or app

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Why do you think someone would be mean

to someone else online?

WARM UP

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REVIEW
Face-to-Face (in person)

Online

• ​Not letting someone join your group

• Calling someone mean names

• Saying rude things about the way someone looks

• Making fun of someone

• ​Sending rude text messages

• Making mean comments on a post

• Sending threats in emails

• Saying mean things while playing an online game

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Step away.

Tell a trusted adult.

OK sites first.

Pause and think online.

REVIEW

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ACTIVITY

Legs’ parents let her play on a website where she can
take care of a pet pony and decorate its stall. One day,
Legs was playing on her friend Michael's device and
accidentally forgot to sign out before she left. The next
day, Legs went to the site to care for her pony and found
the pony's stall was a mess and that there were some
things missing.

Scenario

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