Common Sense Media: Dealing with Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying can feel inescapable, as it follows students anywhere they use tech, whether it’s at school or home. Help students identify cyberbullying behaviors, reflect on their serious impact, and understand how to respond. Through the A.C.T. framework, students develop practical strategies to respond to harmful online situations—empowering them to take appropriate action, whether they experience cyberbullying directly or witness it happening to peers.
Objectives
- Recognize similarities and differences between in-person bullying, cyberbullying, and being mean
- Understand the A.C.T. framework and identify the first steps to take when encountering cyberbullying
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Cyberbullying can feel inescapable, as it follows students anywhere they use tech, whether it’s at school or home. Help students identify cyberbullying behaviors, reflect on their serious impact, and understand how to respond. Through the A.C.T. framework, students develop practical strategies to respond to harmful online situations—empowering them to take appropriate action, whether they experience cyberbullying directly or witness it happening to peers.
Objectives
- Recognize similarities and differences between in-person bullying, cyberbullying, and being mean
- Understand the A.C.T. framework and identify the first steps to take when encountering cyberbullying