Person behaving rudely Person being kind and polite

Comment on this photograph. What is your opinion on the situation?

Is this common nowadays?

Imagine you are the elderly person in the photograph. What would you say to them?

The Great Rudeness Debate: Is it Trendy or Not Cool?

Join the discussion and share your thoughts on whether rudeness is a sign of confidence or a lack of social skills.

YES, Rudeness is Trendy:

NO, Rudeness Isn't Really Cool:

Personality Quiz: What's Your Social Style?

Answer these questions to reflect on your own personality and social behavior:

1. Do you consider yourself a rude, or a polite and considerate person?

2. When someone cuts in line in front of you, what's your typical reaction?

3. How do you handle disagreements with friends or family?

4. On social media, your comments are usually:

5. When someone is being slow or inefficient, you:

6. Your friends would describe your communication style as:

Social Media Rudeness Quiz

How would you handle these digital dilemmas? For each scenario, think of two appropriate responses:

Scenario 1:

What would you do? Your friend posted a funny photo of you without asking. You don't like the photo because you look silly. Other people are laughing at it. What two things can you do?

Scenario 2:

What would you do? Someone from your class writes mean things about how you look on your Instagram photo. The comments make you feel bad. What two things should you do?

Scenario 3:

What would you do? You see students writing rude comments on a new student's Facebook post. They are making fun of the new student. The new student looks sad. What two things can you do to help?

Scenario 4:

What would you do? Your ex-boyfriend/girlfriend writes bad things about you on social media after you break up. Your friends can see these posts. What two things should you do?

Scenario 5:

What would you do? You wrote something rude about your teacher by mistake on social media. Now other students are sharing it and writing more bad things. You are worried you will get in trouble. What two things should you do quickly?

Scenario 6:

What would you do? A stranger sends you messages saying you are ugly and stupid. They send more messages every day. You don't know this person. What two things can you do to stay safe?

Scenario 7:

What would you do? Your best friend shows you messages where classmates say mean things about you. You feel hurt and angry. You want to write something bad back to them. What two things should you do first?

Scenario 8:

What would you do? You post photos from your family holiday. Someone writes "You have too much money, I can't go on holiday." Other people start arguing in your comments. What two things should you do?

Scenario 9:

What would you do? Someone in your class group chat shares a lie about another student. You know it's not true, but people are starting to believe it. What two things can you do?

Scenario 10:

What would you do? You make a TikTok video of yourself dancing. Someone writes "You look stupid. Delete this video." Many people like this mean comment. You feel embarrassed. What two things can you do?

General Discussion

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