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HANDLING GOSSIP AND RUMORS

Learn how to respond to rumors and gossip with healthy skepticism, challenge unverifiable information, understand the consequences of spreading rumors, and recognize the human motives behind starting rumors. Also, learn how to handle cyberbullying and create a rumor-free zone in your class.

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HANDLING GOSSIP AND RUMORS

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  1. HANDLING GOSSIP AND RUMORS Social Harassment Day 5

  2. OBJECTIVES • Offer healthy skepticism as a response to rumors: • Ask yourself is this a fact? • Ask yourself what is the person’s purpose for saying these things? • Ask yourself is this harassment, social bullying or neither.

  3. OBJECTIVES • Allow them to challenge unverifiable information. • Ask for the facts • Ask who, what, when, where, and why questions.

  4. OBJECTIVES • Understand the consequences that spreading rumors can have for others and themselves. • Isolation of victim • Emotional turmoil • Lost friendship • Confrontation

  5. OBJECTIVES • Begin to comprehend the complex human motives behind spreading rumors. • To gain popularity. • To embarrass others. • To cause drama, turmoil, or confrontation. • To seek revenge • For entertainment (celebrity gossip)

  6. OBJECTIVES • Recognize that rumors can be started as a means to harass others. • Refuse to take part in bullying/harassment. • Stand up for the victim. • Include victim – don’t isolate • Report harassment to adult.

  7. CYBER BULLYING • Be aware that cyber bullying is harassment. • Don’t reply to abusive messages. • Keep a record and report to parent/adult. • Do not forward harassing emails, pictures, or texts. • Think before you send pictures, email, and texts because they can go places you didn’t consider.

  8. HANDLING GOSSIP AND RUMORS • Make your class a RUMOR FREE ZONE. • Complete the worksheet. RUMOR

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