Social Media Etiquette | Understanding The Comment Section
by Speechbop © 2026
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Price: $2.99 USD
Subjects: pragmatics,communicationSkills,lifeSkills,socialAwareness,selfAwareness
Grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Description
Digital Citizenship: Social Media Commenting & Etiquette: Help your students navigate the complex world of the "Comment Section" with this interactive pragmatics deck! In a world where digital communication is constant, understanding the unspoken rules of social media is a vital functional life skill. This activity uses 29 real-world social scenarios to help students differentiate between three distinct types of online interactions: 1. Supportive: Positive, empathetic, and encouraging comments that build community. 2. Trolling: Intentionally rude, inflammatory, or "mean" comments designed to get a reaction. 3. Oversharing: Comments that provide too much personal information or shift the focus inappropriately to the commenter's own problems. What’s Included: -Diverse Scenarios: From gaming clips and fitness posts to "bad day" status updates and new outfit reveals. -Perspective-Taking: Students must analyze the intent behind the comment and the likely impact on the person who posted it. -Self-Correction: Immediate feedback helps students refine their social "filter" in a safe, low-stakes environment. Perfect for: -Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) -Special Education teachers -School Counselors -Educators working on social skills, digital citizenship, and pragmatics with middle or high school students!