LESSON
The Ripple Effects of Conflict
How do conflicts escalate online?
Online conflicts can quickly grow beyond their original scope, with ripple effects that impact everyone involved. Help students identify the unique factors that make digital conflicts escalate, and learn strategies to prevent small disagreements from becoming overwhelming problems.
Objectives
- Reflect on the types of conflicts they witness online
- Identify the factors that make it easier for conflicts to escalate online
Vocabulary
Conflict ·
Escalate ·
Cyberbullying
Conflict – a disagreement or argument between people who have different views, feelings, or goals
Escalate – causing a situation or interaction to become more intense
Cyberbullying – using digital devices, sites, and apps to intimidate, harm, and upset someone
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Time
20 mins.
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