A simple way to teach children and adolescents to think before publishing anything on social networks

Bullying or bullying is a violent and intimidating behavior that is exercised verbally, physical or psychological between children and/or adolescents. We talk about cyberbullying when this harassment occurs through digital media, such as social networks or messaging platforms.

Publishing information or photographs of other people on social networks is something serious, as it can affect your image and reputation.

In this post I bring you an acronym in English that contains five keys to consider before publishing anything on the Internet. Add this cause and put your grain of sand to build among all a respectful digital era.

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Think is a word in English, its translation is to think. Playing with this word the acronym was created to help people be more friendly in social networks, but in reality it can be applied to any situation and thus help us improve our communicative skills and social relations.

Stay with this word because it will help you remember the five keys to make the Internet (and outside the Internet) a friendlier.

Five keys to consider before publishing on the Internet:

1. True (True)

Before speaking, ask yourself: Is it true? Is what I am saying really true, or can it be part of a rumor, gossip or opinion?

2. Helpful (útil)

Is it useful? Can this help the other person or not? Is it positive for him to listen to him, or is it something that comes from my ego or desire?

3. Inspiring (spiring)

Is my message to inspire someone? Are my words to influence positively (inspire, motivate, encourage, encourage, comfort…) or are they going to spread negativity?

4. Necessary (necessary)

Is what I am going to say really necessary?

Or is it better not to say it?

5. Kind (amable)

Is he friendly and considered?

Or on the contrary, is it harmful and malicious?

Ask these questions before speaking, sharing or publishing can help us build reliable and lasting relationships with people, whether online or offline. These five questions can improve the quality of our personal life and that of our environment. So remember: Before speaking, sharing and publishing, think.

Did you know this technique? Do you put it into practice in your day to day?

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