Red Flags
What is a red flag feeling?
A feeling that something may be unsafe or uncomfortable.
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What are boundaries when chatting online?
Limits you set to keep yourself safe
What is peer pressure?
When people influence you to do something.
What does self-disclosure mean?
Sharing personal information about yourself.
Boundaries
The personal limits we set to protect our privacy, comfort, and well-being by clearly communicating what we are and are not OK with
Name one sign that a person online may not be trustworthy.
Asking for PII, pressuring you, asking to only talk privately, etc.
Name one type of personal information you should not share online.
Address, phone number, school name, passwords.
Why might someone give in to peer pressure online?
They want to fit in or feel accepted.
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Why do people sometimes say things online they wouldn’t say in person?
Online disinhibition - they act like someone else that they aren't in person.
Red Flag Feelings
When something happens that makes you feel uncomfortable, worried, sad, or anxious
What should you do if someone online makes you feel uncomfortable?
Stop chatting, block them, tell a trusted adult.
True or False: You should respond to every message you receive online.
False.
What is one way to respond to peer pressure online?
Say no, ignore it, talk to a trusted adult.
What is one question you should ask before posting something online?
Is this safe to share? Would I say this in person?
The influence from others that pushes someone to adapt to certain behaviors or values in order to fit in and gain acceptance.
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Someone you met in a game asks to move the conversation to a private app and not tell anyone. What is this feeling?
A red Flag.
Give an example of setting a boundary when chatting online.
Not sharing personal info, saying no, ending a conversation, blocking someone.
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A friend online tells you “everyone else is doing it” to convince you to post something. What should you do?
Varied Answers.
What are some benefits and drawbacks of sharing one? Give me 2 of each.
Online Disinhibition
When people behave differently online than they would in real life
Someone online says they are your age but their profile has no real pictures, and they keep asking to video chat late at night. What are two red flags in this situation?
No real photos / fake profile, asking to video chat privately or at inappropriate times.
Why is it important to set boundaries when talking to people online, even if they seem friendly?
You don’t truly know who they are, and boundaries help keep you safe and protect your personal information
You see your friends online sharing passwords or accounts with each other and they tell you to do the same so you can “be part of the group.” What should you do and why?
Say no because it is unsafe, protect your personal information, and avoid giving in to peer pressure.
Define the Who, How, Would of sharing online?
Who is going to see this?
How can they understand or misunderstand this?
Would I share this in person?
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Self-Disclosure
Sharing private or personal thoughts and feelings with someone