Rage Baiting 101
What is rage bait.
Saying or doing something just to get a reaction.
"Chocolate ice cream is disgusting. Anyone who likes it has no taste"
Probably rage bait
Your friends laugh when you tease them. Does that give you a free pass to keep teasing them?
NO
What's a boundary?
A limit that you have and communicate to people so they knows what you are comfortable with and what you aren't
True or false: Rage bait only exists on social media
False
"Pineapple belongs on pizza"
Genuine opinion
Bonus: Why isn't this rage bait
Someone says, "Okay, seriously, stop." What should you do?
Stop
True or false: You can have a boundary even if somene thinks "it's not a big deal"
True
Why would someone deliberately make a ridiculous statement online?
To get a reaction, views, comments, attention
"Your favorite movie is the worst movie ever made"
Rage bait, based on their personal opinion
People are laughing at a joke you made but someone else looks uncomfortable. What do you do?
Check on that person/ change the subject
True or false: Respecting someone's boundaries means you have to agree with it.
False. You can disagree and still respect it
If someone keeps calling you a certain name even after you told them to stop is that ragebaiting or crossing a line
once someone has clearly said stop it is crossing a boundary
Someone says something you disagree with but they calmly explain why they believe it
Opinion
Someone says, "I don't like that joke." You respond, "You're too sensitive." Is that respecting their boundary?
No
If your friend tells you "don't tell anyone this" is it okay to share it with others? Why or why not?
No because that is betraying their trust, BUT you can always tell your parents or a trusted adult about it especially if it is something that could hurt you or the person.
What should you do when you realize everyone is starting to get anry at something you thought was just a joke
stop and recognize that the joke isn't funny anymore and respect the boundaries of others
Someone says something they KNOW will upset someone, then says "Relax, its a just a joke"
Rage bait
Because you were joking does that mean nobody was hurt?
No, impact and intent can be different
Whe does convincing someone become pushing boundaries.
Once the person has clearly said no, repeatedly pressuring them can cross boundaries