Question

Sophia and Doug

Sophia sees that a girl named Annelle has posted mean things about her friend
Yuki on Yuki's social networking page. A lot of Yuki's other friends have
already posted angry comments on Annelle's page. Sophia leaves a comment
calling Annelle a nasty name and telling her to leave Yuki alone. Later, Sophia
gets an angry message from her friend Doug, asking why she would help Yuki
bully Annelle. Sophia says she was just defending Yuki but Doug says that
Yuki started it by previously posting an embarrassing picture of Annelle.

1. Identify the issue? What is the problem with the characters behaviour or
decisions?

2. Write a positive resolution.
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Answer 1

1. The issue is that Sophia responded with anger and name-calling towards Annelle on a public forum, which could escalate the situation and contribute to cyberbullying. Additionally, there seems to be a cycle of negative behavior between Yuki and Annelle, where one person's hurtful actions are met with retaliation from the other side, which is not healthy or constructive.
2. A positive resolution could involve addressing the root cause of the conflict, which seems to be the exchange of hurtful comments and actions between Yuki and Annelle. Sophia could talk to Yuki and encourage her to apologize for posting the embarrassing picture of Annelle, and try to have a constructive conversation with Annelle about why she felt the need to post mean comments about Yuki. Sophia could also apologize to Doug for reacting impulsively and clarify that she does not condone cyberbullying in any form. By promoting empathy, understanding, and respectful communication, the characters could work towards resolving the conflict and preventing further harm to themselves and others