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November's Theme is: Relationships & Communication
Discussion Ideas
Discussion Ideas
How has social media affected your friendships?
What are some things you can do to help you have a positive experience when using social media and to resist the pressure to always be connected?
Listen for (or suggest if needed):
Change my notifications so I'm not tempted or pressured to always be on.
Consider sharing and posting to a small group of friends instead.
Be clear with friends about when I might need more space or don't have time to talk.
Work with friends to decide on the best way to connect with each other.
Do you feel pressure to respond right away when someone texts or DMs you?
What are some strategies for making sure your online communication is healthy for everyone?
Listen for (or suggest):
Communicate in the appropriate way for the situation (text, phone call, face-to-face, etc.).
Resist the pressure to be constantly connected.
Ask for help when you need it.
In a healthy relationship, should one person pressure the other to do something they are not comfortable doing?
In healthy relationships, both people respect each other’s boundaries and do not force the other person to do something that they are uncomfortable doing or anything that puts them at risk.
What would you tell a friend who was thinking about requesting a nude image from someone else?
Tell them your concerns for the legal consequences they could face.
Tell them how upsetting this could be if it gets out.
Share your concern that images can circulate forever, even when someone tries to hide them
What would you tell a friend who was thinking about sending a nude image to a significant other?
You could:
Encourage the friend to consider the possible consequences, including friends at school and even family members seeing the image.
Suggest they talk to whoever requested the image about their concerns and notice how that person reacts.
If that person becomes mean, aggressive or demanding, that is a red flag that needs to be discussed with a trusted adult.
Discuss the problems with authorities that could come from sending an explicit image.
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