{"id":80,"date":"2025-03-15T15:34:43","date_gmt":"2025-03-15T15:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textbook.mediasmarts.ca\/exploring\/chapter\/oct-2-defusing-the-drama-cyberbullying\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T10:43:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T10:43:28","slug":"oct-2-defusing-the-drama-cyberbullying","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/textbook.mediasmarts.ca\/exploring\/chapter\/oct-2-defusing-the-drama-cyberbullying\/","title":{"raw":"October 2: Defusing the Drama (Cyberbullying)","rendered":"October 2: Defusing the Drama (Cyberbullying)"},"content":{"raw":"The scenarios in this module reflect three key aspects of cyberbullying:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Engaging in bullying:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Spreading rumours<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Embarrassing photos<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witnessing bullying:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In online forums<\/li>\r\n \t<li>In video-sharing sites<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Being a target of bullying<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1>Decision points during the module<\/h1>\r\n9:08 a.m. <strong>Issue: Spreading rumours<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Josie receives a text message that her friend Cindy has a crush on Brian.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Decision<\/strong>: How can Josie handle this news without embarrassing Cindy?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Spread rumours answer key<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nDouble-check by texting to Sofia first. BEST ANSWER: (2\/2 points)\r\n\r\nTell just one person by texting Jo. PASSABLE ANSWER: (1\/2 points)\r\n\r\nSpread the good news by posting on Cindy\u2019s wall. POOR ANSWER: (0\/2 points)\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n11:10 a.m. Issue: Witnessing bullying in video-sharing sites\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Jo sees that his friend Jay has posted an embarrassing video of their friend Ben with a funny comment underneath. Other people have also joined in with nasty comments.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Decision<\/strong>: How can Jo help Ben without making things worse?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Witnessing bullying answer key<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nPost a funny comment. POOR ANSWER: (0\/2 points)\r\n\r\nFlag the video to report it to the site and text BEN to support him. BEST ANSWER: (2\/2 points)\r\n\r\nPost a comment telling Jay to take the video down. PASSABLE ANSWER: (1\/2 points)\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n2:26 p.m. Issue: Dealing with embarrassing photos\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Jo is working on his school\u2019s yearbook and comes across an old photo of his principal with a really funny 80\u2019s haircut.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Decision<\/strong>: How can Jo share this photo without getting in trouble?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Embarrassing photos answer key<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nPost it right away on the school\u2019s yearbook page. POOR ANSWER: (0\/1 points)\r\n\r\nSend it to his friends for a laugh, but not put it in the yearbook. POOR ANSWER: (0\/1 points)\r\n\r\nEmail Principal Simpkin to make sure he finds it funny too. BEST ANSWER: (1\/1 points)\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n3:18 p.m. Issue: Witnessing bullying \u2013 online forum\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Jo logs into his basketball team\u2019s chat group and sees some of his friends ganging up on Matt, who missed the final shot that lost their last game. Some of the comments are getting really personal.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Decision<\/strong>: How can Jo intervene without becoming a target himself?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Witness bullying answer key<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nStand up to it by posting to the group. PASSABLE ANSWER: (1\/2 points)\r\n\r\nSign out before anyone knows he\u2019s there. POOR ANSWER: (0\/2 points)\r\n\r\nSend Matt a private message of support. BEST ANSWER: (2\/2 points)\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n7:08 p.m. Issue: Target of bullying \u2013 improving social norms\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Josie leads a team in an online game that Jo also belongs to. Someone from the other team starts to insult Jo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Decision<\/strong>: How can Josie respond without getting herself in trouble?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Target of bullying<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nTell her team to mute and ignore Blue Leader. BEST ANSWER: (2\/2 points)\r\n\r\nTell Blue Leader that she won\u2019t let anyone insult Jo that way. POOR ANSWER: (0\/2 points)\r\n\r\nTell her team to trash-talk Blue Leader right back. POOR ANSWER: (0\/2 points)\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;","rendered":"<p>The scenarios in this module reflect three key aspects of cyberbullying:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Engaging in bullying:\n<ul>\n<li>Spreading rumours<\/li>\n<li>Embarrassing photos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Witnessing bullying:\n<ul>\n<li>In online forums<\/li>\n<li>In video-sharing sites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Being a target of bullying<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Decision points during the module<\/h1>\n<p>9:08 a.m. <strong>Issue: Spreading rumours<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Josie receives a text message that her friend Cindy has a crush on Brian.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Decision<\/strong>: How can Josie handle this news without embarrassing Cindy?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Spread rumours answer key<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>Double-check by texting to Sofia first. BEST ANSWER: (2\/2 points)<\/p>\n<p>Tell just one person by texting Jo. PASSABLE ANSWER: (1\/2 points)<\/p>\n<p>Spread the good news by posting on Cindy\u2019s wall. POOR ANSWER: (0\/2 points)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>11:10 a.m. Issue: Witnessing bullying in video-sharing sites<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Jo sees that his friend Jay has posted an embarrassing video of their friend Ben with a funny comment underneath. Other people have also joined in with nasty comments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Decision<\/strong>: How can Jo help Ben without making things worse?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Witnessing bullying answer key<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>Post a funny comment. POOR ANSWER: (0\/2 points)<\/p>\n<p>Flag the video to report it to the site and text BEN to support him. BEST ANSWER: (2\/2 points)<\/p>\n<p>Post a comment telling Jay to take the video down. PASSABLE ANSWER: (1\/2 points)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2:26 p.m. Issue: Dealing with embarrassing photos<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Jo is working on his school\u2019s yearbook and comes across an old photo of his principal with a really funny 80\u2019s haircut.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Decision<\/strong>: How can Jo share this photo without getting in trouble?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Embarrassing photos answer key<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>Post it right away on the school\u2019s yearbook page. POOR ANSWER: (0\/1 points)<\/p>\n<p>Send it to his friends for a laugh, but not put it in the yearbook. POOR ANSWER: (0\/1 points)<\/p>\n<p>Email Principal Simpkin to make sure he finds it funny too. BEST ANSWER: (1\/1 points)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>3:18 p.m. Issue: Witnessing bullying \u2013 online forum<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Jo logs into his basketball team\u2019s chat group and sees some of his friends ganging up on Matt, who missed the final shot that lost their last game. Some of the comments are getting really personal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Decision<\/strong>: How can Jo intervene without becoming a target himself?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Witness bullying answer key<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>Stand up to it by posting to the group. PASSABLE ANSWER: (1\/2 points)<\/p>\n<p>Sign out before anyone knows he\u2019s there. POOR ANSWER: (0\/2 points)<\/p>\n<p>Send Matt a private message of support. BEST ANSWER: (2\/2 points)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>7:08 p.m. Issue: Target of bullying \u2013 improving social norms<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Josie leads a team in an online game that Jo also belongs to. Someone from the other team starts to insult Jo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Decision<\/strong>: How can Josie respond without getting herself in trouble?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Target of bullying<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>Tell her team to mute and ignore Blue Leader. BEST ANSWER: (2\/2 points)<\/p>\n<p>Tell Blue Leader that she won\u2019t let anyone insult Jo that way. POOR ANSWER: (0\/2 points)<\/p>\n<p>Tell her team to trash-talk Blue Leader right back. 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