Private vs Public
What is personal information?
Your home address, phone number, and full name.
What is a digital footprint?
The record of things you do and share online.
Someone online says, “Congratulations! You won $1,000! Click here!” What should make you suspicious?
The unexpected prize or suspicious link.
Which password is stronger?
A. password
B. T!ger7Moon#
B
What is cyberbullying?
Using technology or the internet to repeatedly hurt, embarrass, threaten, or harass someone.
True or False: It is safe to post a picture of your house showing your house number and street sign.
False
True or False: Something you post online can sometimes be seen by people you didn't expect to see it.
True
Someone you've never met online asks, “What school do you go to?” That is a red flag! True/False
True
True or False: It's okay to use the same password for every account because it's easier to remember.
False
True or False: Saying something mean online is okay if you were “just joking.”
False
This is private information that you should never share online
home address, school name, and phone number, etc
A student posts a picture of herself at the park and includes the exact location. What information did she accidentally share?
Her location
A person online says, “Don't tell your parents about our conversation.” What should you think?
That's a warning sign. Tell a trusted adult.
Your friend says, “I'll give you my password if you give me yours.” What's wrong with this deal?
Passwords should be kept private. Sharing passwords can put accounts at risk.
Someone posts an embarrassing picture of a classmate and people start making fun of them in the comments. What should you not do?
Don't join in, comment something mean, or share the picture.
Which is the safer choice?
A. Accept every friend request
B. Only connect with people you know and trust
B
You delete an embarrassing comment that you posted. Does deleting it guarantee that nobody saw it?
No. Someone may have already seen it or taken a screenshot.
Someone sends you a message saying, “You have to send me a picture RIGHT NOW or I'll be mad.” What's wrong with this?
They're pressuring you. You don't have to send pictures, and you should tell a trusted adult.
A website asks for your password, but something about the website looks strange. What should you do?
Don't enter your password and ask a trusted adult for help.
DO NOT VISIT WEBSITES YOU DON'T KNOW!
You see someone being bullied in a group chat. What are two helpful things you could do?
Don't participate, support the person, save/report the harmful content if appropriate, or tell a trusted adult.
You take a video of your friend doing something silly. Before sharing it, what should you consider?
Whether your friend is okay with you sharing it.
Ask for their permission
Which post would leave a safer digital footprint?
A. “I'm home alone! Here's my address!”
B. “Had a great time at the museum today!”
B. It doesn't reveal private information about where you live or that you're alone.
Someone you've only known through a game says they're also a kid and asks you to meet them at a park. What is the safest response?
Don't meet them. Tell a trusted adult.
Why might a trusted adult (parents/teachers) sometimes need to know a child's account information even though passwords shouldn't be shared with friends?
A parent/guardian or other trusted adult may help keep the child safe and manage their accounts.
Your friend sends you a mean message about another student and says, “Don't be a snitch. Show it to everyone!” What should you do, and why?
Don't forward it. It could hurt the other student and spread the bullying. Tell a trusted adult if someone is being targeted or harmed.