Social media apps connect us to the rest of the world, but they also open the door to many harmful situations. In this activity, students will pick two friends and discuss online situations that make them feel uncomfortable. After discussion, the group will make an agreement to avoid negative situations online. Click on this video to watch Youth Speak Out facilitator William Desravines Jr. talk about the activity. You can find step-by-step instructions as well […]

What we post now may prevent us from achieving our dreams in the future. A digital footprint or a digital breadcrumb is a piece of information about us that’s left online even after we’ve deleted it. In this activity, students will brainstorm their dream job and pick out social media posts that they think may prevent them from getting that job. Click on this video to watch Youth Speak Out facilitator William Desravines Jr. talk […]

When we are constantly online, we may get wrapped up in the moment and not realize that we’re sharing way too much of our personal information. This can negatively impact our privacy and security. In this activity, students will review what is okay to post and what is not.  Click on this video to watch Youth Speak Out facilitator William Desravines Jr. talk about the activity. You can find step-by-step instructions as well as discussion […]

Who we follow online may influence what we believe when viewing media. Celebrities we like might say things that aren’t necessarily true. In this activity, students will make a list of celebrities and play a ‘Guess Who’ game to see if they can guess the celebrity based on their online quote.  Click on this video to watch Youth Speak Out facilitator William Desravines Jr. talk about the activity. You can find step-by-step instructions as well […]

We have a responsibility to create and maintain relationships with people we care about. In this activity, students will talk to 2-3 adults about how they communicated and built relationships before social media. Click on this video to watch Youth Speak Out facilitator William Desravines Jr. talk about the activity. You can find step-by-step instructions as well as discussion questions below. Activity Brainstorm ways that you would have needed to create and maintain relationships without […]