To Text or Not to Text Quest

SOCIAL MEDIA DILEMMA

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A: Join the Fun Possible Outcome

“Everyone else is already joking about it, so it won’t make a big difference.”

Someone going with the flow

You decide to “like” the video and add a funny comment along with everyone else, figuring it’s harmless since so many people are already reacting. The next day at school, you notice that the classmate in the video looks upset and is avoiding people.

Later, you overhear them telling a friend that they were embarrassed and hurt by the video, especially seeing classmates making jokes about it online.

You start to feel uneasy, realizing that even though it felt like just a small reaction, it added to their embarrassment. You wish you had thought about how it might make them feel before joining in.

Spreading secrets can cause a lot of damage

How will joining in affect the situation?