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VIRTUALLY KIND

Staying Positive in the Digital Age

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What is harassment? Unwanted aggressive behavior that

involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. It includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, or excluding someone from a group on purpose.

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The Bystander Effect

This happens all the time in the real world

What do you think you would do? What did you actually do?

The bystander, who lets the incident happen, is just as dangerous as the aggressor

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The Bystander Effect Bystander Effect: the more people there

are, the less likely someone will take action In social situations, you cannot expect that

someone else will “take care of it” and shift responsibility

Scientifically proven Kitty Genovese was murdered in New

York and 38 people witnessed it, but no one called the police

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Who Are We?

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CR-16

Council Request

Report CR-16

Survey• 168

responses• Youth

Summit

Analyze Results

V4C Group Discussion

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Compiled Report

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Telephone What was the original message and the

final message? What was different? Rumors can be distorted easily

Spread quickly Especially online, many people see a

single post

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That freak tried to sit with me on the bus today. #seatstaken

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Either learn to shoot or learn to bench. How do some people get on varsity? #blewthegame

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Everyone knows that you’re not good enough for Brian, so start playing in your own league you fatty.

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People who only wear sweatpants to school… #hotmess

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I’m honestly just trying to help you, but if you’re going to dress like that you might as well stop talking to me.

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It Is or It Isn’t? How many of you see messages like

these every day? Will you think before you post next time? Remember: if you’re unsure, don’t post

it! Once it’s online, it can never truly be deleted.

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Resources Sprigeo Online green form Make appointment

with guidance counselor

• www.cybertipline.com• www.hopeline.com

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Cross the Line Everyone experiences bullying in some

form Nobody is ever alone

Were you surprised by the amount of people who crossed the line?

If we are surrounded by negativity, what can we do about it?

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Positivity Movement What can you do to

create your own “Positivity Movement”?

We feel that harassment will always exist, but you can do your share! Like the Howard County

Positivity Chain and add your own link of encouragement.

www.facebook.com/hocopositivitychain


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