Rumors spread quickly, and at the end of classes, a group of students surrounds two people in conflict. The least desirable situation is fights among students in the street, now amplified through social media with videos captured by other teenagers.
There is a legitimate concern about how minors resolve conflicts, underscoring the need to create a civic culture and promote reporting. Witnesses have a great opportunity to prevent and eliminate such behaviors.
The warned phrase reveals what is about to happen. Just as some have the ability to record assaults and even encourage them on social media, there is also the possibility of dialing an emergency number. It is essential to teach young people to resolve conflicts peacefully, whether through dialogue or by avoiding such situations. The intervention of witnesses in these fights is also fundamental.
It was once said, 'the bystanders are made of wood,' to prevent third parties from interfering in a fight. However, reporting emergency numbers, such as 911, or using help buttons on surveillance poles in Mexico City, like 089 for anonymous reports or *765 against violence towards women, can activate a support system to stop such situations. Witnesses are no longer simply spectators.
A common message among young people involved in a fight: 'We'll see each other after school.'
