cyberbullying

Not Funny

Tank is stuck in a time loop. Every Tuesday, a meme of Pix mid-sneeze lands in the group chat, and every time he gets it wrong, the day restarts: first he shares it, then he laughs along, and finally he becomes an upstander.

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Today's rule: Don't share it. Stand up. Tell.

What kids learn

Never share or laugh at mean posts
Don't reply: screenshot, block, report
Tell a grown-up, and stand by your friend

Quiz time

Can you get them all?

Someone shares a mean picture of a classmate. What should you do?

Someone sends YOU a mean message. What's first?

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💙 Be an Upstander

Something mean pops up in the group chat. What does an upstander do?

For parents & teachers

Talk about it together

Ask your child what they'd do if a mean picture of a classmate appeared in a group chat.
Explain that sharing or laughing along makes bullying bigger, and saying 'not cool' makes it smaller.
If it happens to your child: don't reply, screenshot, block, report, and tell you.
Contact the school if the bullying involves classmates.

Cyberbullying: Teaching Kids to Be Upstanders

Cyberbullying is when phones, games or chats are used to be mean to someone again and again: embarrassing pictures, cruel comments or deliberately leaving someone out.

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