School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton
Quick-fire strategies: How Social Media Fuels Unkind Student Behaviour (And What To Do About It)
Aug 6, 2023
Explore the impact of social media on unkind student behavior and strategies to handle it. Understand the consequences of speaking cruelly to others and the lack of empathy in online communication. Learn how to interpret messages on social media and teach empathy for the digital age.
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Quick takeaways
- Unkind messages on social media lack immediate visual and emotional feedback, leading to reduced empathy and accountability.
- To address unkind behavior on social media, educators should teach students to imagine the impact of their messages and foster empathy through routines and habits.
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The Impact of Social Media on Unkind Behavior
When people say something mean or cruel to someone in person, they can immediately see the reaction on the other person's face and experience the emotional consequences. There is also a physical risk of potential retaliation. Additionally, people are aware that their words and actions will be judged by others, and being excluded from social groups can have detrimental effects. However, when sending unkind messages on social media, these factors are not present. The lack of immediate visual and emotional feedback reduces empathy and accountability. Students feel physically safe and hidden from public scrutiny, leading them to impulsively send hurtful messages without considering the consequences.
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