Research undertaken by Childnet in July 2020 found that the internet continues to be the most likely place for young people to witness hate and that 80% of young people had seen something hateful online aimed at a particular group in the last year.
Despite this, nine out of ten young people agreed that no one should be targeted with online hate because of their gender, race, religion, sexuality, disability or transgender identity and 72% of young people believe that people their age have an important role to play in tackling online hate and creating a kinder internet for everyone.
By sharing the findings from the research, and the real experiences of young people that it represents, this resource can empower even more young people to understand online hate and talk it over.
Who is this resource for?
Talk it Over has been written for educators and other professionals to use with young people aged 13-17 years old. Parts of the resource are adaptable for younger and older learners.
What does this resource include?
- Guidance for educators
- A slide presentation with four research-based infographics
- Suggested discussion questions
- Teaching activities
- Glossary
As part of our work in the UK Safer Internet Centre
Co-financed by the Connecting Europe Facility of European Union