Poland

You have entered cyber-region of Central Europe and are now in the cyber-country of: **Poland** You have a mission to learn about **Connected Culture** dealing with:

**// Turn Down the Dial on Cyberbullying and Online Cruelty //** Your job, if you chose to accept this mission, is to complete as many "**//Activities"//** below that will allow you to earn up $20 American Dollars. Remember, to earn that many American dollars you will have to complete at least 2 (//two//) "Activities"

**Key Vocabulary **
**Online** cruelty, also referred to as cyberbullying, takes place whenever someone uses digital media tools such as the Internet and cell phones to deliberately upset or harass someone else, often repeatedly.
 * **Target:** A person who is the object of an intentional action
 * **Offender:** A person who has malicious intent to hurt or damage someone
 * **Bystander:** A person who does nothing when they witness something happening
 * **Upstander:** A person who supports and stands up for someone else
 * **Escalate:** To increase or make more intense
 * **De-escalate:** To decrease or make less intense

Ricardo's Story Watch the media type="file" key="ConnectedCulture_RicardoStory.mp4" align="center" width="300" height="300"
 * Activity #1 **

Do you think Ricardo is a cyberbully? Why or why not?
 * 1) What does Ricardo mean when he says that information “gets around really quick”?
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">Ricardo thinks that harassing others on Internet, rather than in person, appeals to some teenagers because they can’t be attacked back physically. What do you think?
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">Have you ever encountered online cruelty?
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">How do you think someone might feel after being the target of it?

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">Write up a **summary** with your questions and answeres above within your Travel Logs in the discussion tab titled; "Intellegence Activites" and title your post; "**Cyberbully - Ricardo's Story**"

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[Worth upto $10 American Dollars]


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">Key Vocabulary **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 13px;">**Target:** A person who is the object of an intentional action
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 13px;">**Offender:** A person who has malicious intent to hurt or damage someone


 * Targets** of online cruelty may feel they can be bombarded with negative comments at any time, anywhere. And when more offenders join in the online cruelty, the situation gets even worse.

Stacey's Story
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 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">Key Vocabulary **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 13px;">**Bystander:** A person who does nothing when they witness something happening
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 13px;">**Upstander:** A person who supports and stands up for someone else
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 13px;">**Escalate:** To increase or make more intense
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 13px;">**De-escalate:** To decrease or make less intense
 * Watch** the Video:

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">Think about who was involved in the story and what roles did they play?

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">**Who was the target?** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">**Who were the offenders?** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">**Were there bystanders and/or upstanders?** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">**Write up in a summary** from your answers of the following questions in both sections (total of 6) and post this summary on your Travel Logs within the discussion tab titled; "Intellegence Activities" and title the post; "**Stacey's Story**". <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[Worth upto $10 American Dollars]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">Target: Stacey, whose intentions are misunderstood and who feels beaten down by being picked on offline and online
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">Offenders: The girl who misunderstood Stacey’s intent, as well as her friends who led the cruel online behavior
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">Bystanders: All of the people who might have stepped in but did not, including Stacey’s cousin and others at school or online
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">Upstander: Stacey’s mom, who empathized with Stacey and encouraged her to seek help from the school
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">**How** do you think the online cruelty might be different from offline behavior? //(As Stacey says, most of the comments were made anonymously and from “miles away.” You should recognize that it may be easier for offenders to be cruel when they are not face to face with their target. You should also understand that it is easy for online cruelty to spread quickly, both because of the technology and because of the herd mentality.)//
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">**What** do you think you might have done if you were Stacey?
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">**What** could you have done if you wanted to be an upstander in this situation?
 * 4) Have you or a friend ever experienced a situation similar to Stacey’s ?
 * 5) How might the strategies in the chart have helped you in that situation? (Have students apply what they have learned to personal experiences, without using real names.)
 * 6) Why is it important to be an upstander rather than a bystander? (Students should understand that bystanders are effectively allowing the target to be hurt and degraded by others; upstanders take whatever action they can to stop this unacceptable behavior.)


 * How Targets and Upstanders Can De-escalate Online CrueltyTargets:**
 * Ignore and block the bully. Offenders often want attention. Take it away and they may give up.
 * Save the evidence. You may need it later for documentation.
 * Change your privacy settings. Allow only people you trust to see or comment on your pages.
 * Tell trusted friends and adults. Create a support network.


 * Upstanders:**
 * Stand up to the offender when appropriate. If you see something negative, say something. Make it clear that you think online cruelty is wrong, and tell the offender to back off. (It may be easier to do this if you have good standing with the offender.)
 * Point out the bully’s motivation to the target. Comfort the target by explaining that many offenders act cruelly just to gain control, power, or status.
 * Help the target advocate. Help the target find friends and school leaders who can help de-escalate the situation. It’s easier to stand up to cruelty when you are not alone.