Topic 222: Online Harassment Among Youth

A1–A2 Level

1. Where do young people talk to friends online?

2. What kind of messages can hurt others online?

3. Why do some people write mean comments?

4. How can bad messages make young people feel?

5. Why is it easier to be unkind online than face to face?

6. What should a child do after reading a hurtful message?

7. Why is blocking someone online helpful?

8. How can friends support someone who is bullied online?

9. Why should personal information be kept private?

10. How can parents help children stay safe online?

11. Why do schools talk about online behavior?

12. How can kind messages change online spaces?

13. Why is reporting bad behavior important?

14. How can online problems affect school life?

15. What rules can help make online spaces safer?

16. How do you feel when someone is treated badly online?

B1–B2 Level

17. Why is online harassment common among young people?

18. How does online bullying differ from face-to-face bullying?

19. What role do social platforms play in this problem?

20. How can online harassment affect mental health?

21. Why do some young people stay silent about harassment?

22. How can schools respond to online bullying cases?

23. What responsibility do bystanders have online?

24. How can anonymity increase harmful behavior?

25. Why is it hard to stop harassment once it starts?

26. How can education reduce online harassment?

27. What tools do platforms use to protect users?

28. How can peer pressure influence online behavior?

29. Why do some jokes become harassment online?

30. How can trust be rebuilt after online abuse?

31. Should parents monitor online activity? Why or why not?

32. How do you feel about sharing problems with adults?

C1–C2 Level

33. How does online harassment shape youth identity development?

34. What psychological factors drive repeated online abuse?

35. How should responsibility be shared between users and platforms?

36. Can strict rules reduce harassment without limiting expression? Explain.

37. How does online harassment affect long-term social behavior?

38. What legal protections should exist for young users?

39. How can schools balance discipline and education in these cases?

40. Should platforms be held accountable for user harm? Why?

41. How does algorithm design influence harmful content spread?

42. Can digital literacy programs reduce online abuse effectively? How?

43. What role does culture play in defining harassment?

44. How can victims regain confidence after online abuse?

45. Should online identity verification be required for youth? Why?

46. How can community norms reduce harmful online behavior?

47. What risks exist if harassment is normalized?

48. How do you feel online spaces shape youth relationships?