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Resources for Observing Negative Online Interactions

  • Bystander Guide: Part of creating a safe online space is also about being kind to others. This guide will help you to learn how to stand up when people are being hateful to others on social media. (Article)
  • Self-Care for Bystanders: When we see others being hateful online, it can leave it an impact on us too. This guide has some practical tips for self-care when you are seeing and speaking up when others are targeted by hateful comments online. (Article)
  • The Jed Foundation Helping a Friend: This resource guide from the Jed Foundation educates teens on warning signs to look for in a loved one that might indicate they are going through a tough time, as well as some ideas for how you can help. (Webpage)
  • Bystander Video: This video with captions describes the facts behind bullying and why you should stand up for others when you see it happening. (2 minutes)
  • The Importance of Upstander Power: This video interviews teens and adults about their experiences witnessing bullying and/or being bullied, then transitions into their stories about upstanders who helped them and/or how they acted as an upstander for someone else. (3 minutes)