Social Media Safety
The number of pieces of information an identity thief needs to steal your identity
3 (could be any of these)
birthdate
address
phone number
or social security number
What percent of kids have been bullied online?
A. 43%
B. 28%
C. 80%
A. 43%
What is the number of photos shared on Instagram each day?
80 million
True or false: Using public wifi is safe
False: you could be hacked and not even know it, particularly if you don't log out of your accounts
Who is more likely to be bullied online?
A. Boys
B. Girls
C. Both equally likely
B. Girls
Girls are 2x more likely to be bullied than boys
Which social media site was used most for cyberbullying?
True or false: Your social media passwords should be easy for you to remember and have meaning for you
FALSE! You should not choose a meaningful word. It should be randomly generated and include special characters, upper and lower case letters and numbers. NEVER repeat a password on a different site.
Which of the following are considered cyberbullying?
A. Name calling
B. Sending mean or threatening texts, posts, or messages
C. Threaten to humiliate others on purpose
D. Blame others for your behavior.
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
What is the percent of social media accounts online that are fake accounts?
10%
True or false: Facebook apps are safe
Not always! The app could be a way for hackers to get your private information or include links that will spread viruses. Do not click even if you know the person forwarding the link.
What is the percentage of kids who ignore and do NOT report cyberbullying when they see it happen?
A. 50%
B. 90%
C. 75%
True or false:
Once you delete something, its permanently deleted.
FALSE
It's NEVER really deleted. All posts get stored on the app's server. Plus, without you knowing it, it could have been screenshot to be shared later by someone else or used to hack your identity.
Which age group is most likely to be targeted for identity theft?
A. elderly (over 65 yrs old)
B. young adults (20-35 yrs old)
C. teens (13-19)
D. kids under 12
Kids under 12 usually have no credit yet and unused Social Security numbers, so it's easier to hide that they've been hacked.
True or false
Bullying victims are 10% more likely to consider suicide.
True
True or false
Your digital footprint when you're a teen doesn't really effect you.
Your digital footprint can be seen by potential employers & college admissions offices. If they don't like what they see, they may not decide to hire you or admit you.
Be careful what you share!