Chatting and Red Flags

How can you tell when an online relationship is risky?

Having conversations online, without nonverbal cues or being able to see people, can be awkward and sometimes even risky -- with drawbacks from simple misunderstandings to manipulation or inappropriate messages. Help students navigate and avoid these situations before they go too far.

Objectives:

• Identify the types of messages that might cause a red flag feeling for someone.
• Use the Feelings & Options thinking routine to analyze and respond to a situation involving a red flag feeling.

Vocabulary 

• red flag feeling 
• grooming (online)

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