Common Sense Media: De-escalating Online Harm
In this lesson, students will learn strategies to de-escalate harmful online situations. By examining a detailed scenario about social media harm, students will identify warning signs of escalation and practice applying specific strategies to defuse online conflicts before they worsen. Students will reflect on how small actions online can snowball into larger problems, while discussing ways they can help create safer digital spaces for everyone.
Objectives
- Reflect on how easily harmful online situations can escalate
- Learn and apply de-escalation strategies to defuse online conflicts before they worsen
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In this lesson, students will learn strategies to de-escalate harmful online situations. By examining a detailed scenario about social media harm, students will identify warning signs of escalation and practice applying specific strategies to defuse online conflicts before they worsen. Students will reflect on how small actions online can snowball into larger problems, while discussing ways they can help create safer digital spaces for everyone.
Objectives
- Reflect on how easily harmful online situations can escalate
- Learn and apply de-escalation strategies to defuse online conflicts before they worsen