Upstanders and Allies: Taking Action Against Cyberbullying

How can you respond when cyberbullying occurs?

When cyberbullying happens, everyone involved brings their own perspective to the situation. Help students learn about the importance of empathy, how to consider others' feelings, and how to be an upstander when cyberbullying occurs.

Objectives:

• Consider the different perspectives of those involved in a cyberbullying incident.
• Identify ways to be an upstander or ally to someone being bullied.
• Problem-solve potential challenges to responding to cyberbullying.

Vocabulary 

• cyberbullying 
• empathy 
• upstander 
• ally

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