Lesson
Online Disinhibition and Cyberbullying
How does online disinhibition sometimes lead to cyberbullying?
Grade
11Objectives
- Define "online disinhibition" and describe how it can be both positive and negative.
- Explain how anonymity, lag time, and lack of nonverbal cues all contribute to online disinhibition.
- Analyze how online disinhibition can cause cyberbullying and brainstorm ways to counter it.
Vocabulary
cyberbullying .
online disinhibition effect
cyberbullying – using digital devices, sites, and apps to intimidate, harm, and upset someone
online disinhibition effect – when people behave differently online than they would in real life
Standards
This lesson meets standards for Common Core ELA, ISTE, CASEL and AASL.
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