Upstanders and Allies: Taking Action Against Cyberbullying

someone who responds to a bullying situation by supporting the person being bullied

• ally

• cyberbullying

• empathy

• upstander

to imagine the feelings that someone else is experiencing

• ally

• cyberbullying

• empathy

• upstander

someone who responds to a bullying situation by confronting the bully directly or by telling a trusted adult

• ally

• cyberbullying

• empathy

• upstander

Which statements below describe an upstander (pick 3)

• Tells and adult about what's happening with a confusing or upsetting situation

• Witnesses bullying and decides NOT to do anything

• Tries to stop bullying behaviors when they happen

• Empathizes with someone who is being cyberbullied

Which statements below describe an cyberbully (pick 2)

• Uses digital media tools to deliberately upset another person

• Witnesses bullying and decides NOT to do anything

• Tries to stop bullying behaviors when they happen

• Makes people feel sad, angry, hurt, and embarrased

Which statements below describe an bystander (pick 1)

• Uses digital media tools to deliberately upset another person

• Witnesses bullying and decides NOT to do anything

• Tries to stop bullying behaviors when they happen

• Makes people feel sad, angry, hurt, and embarrased

TJ posted a video of himself on Instagram playing basketball. When he checked his post the next day, many comments were mean. They criticized what he was wearing and how he was shooting the ball. As TJ's friend, why is it important to be an upstander or ally?

• You don't want TJ to think you wrote the messages.

• Showing empathy might help TJ not to be discouraged by others.

• If you do something nice for TJ, he will have to do something nice for you in the future.

• You can brag about being a good person.

Layla tells Gloria that she keeps getting mean messages on her phone from a classmate. To be an ally to Layla, Gloria can do all of the following except:

• Empathize with Layla and ask her if she wants to talk about it.

• Tell an adult about the messages Layla is receiving.

• Talk to the classmate sending the messages and tell them to stop.

• Feel embarrassed for her friend and not say anything.

using digital devices, sites, and apps to intimidate, harm, and upset someone

• ally

• cyberbullying

• empathy

• upstander