Online meanness

What does online mean?

• Face to face, or in person

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

What is online meanness?

• Sending a mean message to someone

• Shoving someone

• Posting mean things about someone on a website

• Laughing and pointing at someone

• Doing mean things to someones character in an online game

How would you feel if someone was being mean to you online?

Why do you think it might be easier for someone to be mean to someone online versus in person?

• Because it's less mean to do it online

• They can hide behind a screen

• They don't have to see the person's emotions in real life

What is the word you should remember to help you if you ever experience someone being mean online?

What does the "S" in STOP stand for when talking about online meanness?

• Send a mean comment back

• Step away

• Stop and ignore

What does the "T" in STOP stand for when talking about online meanness?

• Totally ignore and forget

• Take a minute to think of something to say back

• Tell a trusted adult

What does the "O" in STOP stand for when talking about online meanness?

• Only be mean to mean people online

• OK sites only

• Others will stop being mean if you ignore them

What does the "P" in STOP stand for when talking about online meanness?

• People are meaner in person than online

• Pick one thing to say, then walk away

• Pause and think

What can you do if one of your friends is experiencing online meanness?

• Be a trusted friend they can talk to

• Tell them they are silly to feel upset, and to just ignore it

• Ask them if there is anything you can do to help cheer them up

• Remind them about "STOP"