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

• Laughing and pointing at someone

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

• happy

• hurt

• excited

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

• They can hide behind a screen

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

• Send a mean comment back

• Stop and ignore

• Step away

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

• Totally ignore and forget

• Tell a trusted adult

• Take a minute to think of something to say back

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

• Only be mean to mean people online

• OK sites only

• Ox

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

Which of the following is not an example of social media

• Tumblr

• TikTok

• Amazon

• Linkedin

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps of S-T-O-P?

• S- Step away

• O - OK sites first

• T- Trust everyone online

• P - Pause and think online