Connections & Community
If someone you don't know asks where you go to school, what should you do?
Don't respond.
If someone you don't know asks for personal information, don't reply. It's not rude. Even if the person is connected to a friend online, they may not know them in person. If you're not sure, ask an adult you trust for help.
What's a good way to keep personal information private online?
A. Make social media profiles public
B. Turn off location tracking on all apps
C. Share personal information over direct messages only
D. Both B and C
B. Turn off location tracking on all apps
The more you share, the more is in your digital footprint. You should turn off location tracking on apps and keep social media profiles private. Don't share personal information with people you don't know.
True or False
Checking social media a lot is connected to more happiness
False
Spending too much time on social media can cause depression and stress.
What is an "Alt" Account
Fake accounts online
What is cyberbullying?
Bullying that happens online. It is often harassing messages or posts.
What is a negative part of being in an online community?
A) Learning from people all over the world
B) Finding people with common interests
C) Having your posts be permanent
D) There are a lot of people online
C) Having your posts be permanent
When is it okay to share your password with a friend?
A. If your friend promises not to tell anyone
B. If you change your password right afterward
C. If it's your best friend
D. It's never safe to share your password
D. It's never safe to share your password
If someone you don't know asks for personal information, don't reply. It's not rude. Even if the person is connected to a friend online, they may not know them in person. If you're not sure, ask an adult you trust for help.
How can you help your offline friendships?
A. Don't look at your phone when talking with your friends.
B. Check for notifications from friends every day.
C. Tag friends in pictures online.
D. Never spend more time talking online than offline.
A. Don't look at your phone when talking with your friends.
When you're with friends, you should pay attention to them. Put your phone away and focus on the person with you. It's also good to try and spend time together in real life when you can. But if someone is far away or you can't see them all the time, connecting online can keep you close.
True or False
Spending too much time online can give you a distorted view of what is real.
True
True or False
When Aiden uses certain apps, the “standard” settings allow the apps to track how he uses it, who he connects with on the app, and where his phone is when he’s on it.
True
If a friend posts something online that hurts your feelings, what should you do?
A. Post something hurtful about them.
B. Ask why they're mad at you in the comments.
C. Text them and say they hurt your feelings.
D. Ask to talk to them in person.
D. Ask to talk to them in person.
If a friend hurts your feelings online, it's usually best to talk to them in real life. You can't see someone's expression or hear their voice online. By talking it out in person, there's less likely to be misunderstandings.
What should you do in all of the following situations?
If you see yourself tagged online and you don't want to be
If someone asks you for personal information
If you aren't sure if you should post something
Talk or ask a trusted adult.
You can talk to an adult you trust anytime you need about the things happening online. If you aren't sure if you should post something or if someone asks for personal information, talk to an adult. If you see yourself tagged online and don't want to be, talk to an adult. You can talk to a parent, guardian, teacher, principal, counselor, coach, religious leader, or any other adult you trust.
How can you create a healthy balance between online and offline time?
A. Ask friends not to tag or message you.
B. Turn off notifications on your phone.
C. Limit online time to once a week.
D. All of the above.
B. Turn off notifications on your phone.
It's easy to spend too much time online, but there are ways to help create a healthy balance. You can use an app or the settings on your device to see how much time you're online. You can turn off phone notifications to help you focus. You can also wait to go online until after you've finished other important things.
Look at the list below and identify which tasks a student NEEDS to do.
-Go to school
-Play Video Games
-Go to a Movie with a friend
-Do Homework
-Have Dinner
-Text a friend
-Go to music lesson
-Go to school
-Do homework
-Have Dinner with family
-Go to music lesson
When you join a game or access a website and they ask you to agree to a privacy policy, what does that mean?
The company that owns the game uses your information or shares it with others, according to that policy.
What is "social comparison"?
A. When you compare your social life to others' social life.
B. When you compare your life to others' social media posts and feel like your life is worse.
C. When you compare your online posts to others' online posts and feel like yours are worse.
D. When you compare your life to others' online posts and feel like your life is better.
B. When you compare your life to others' social media posts and feel like your life is worse.
Social comparison is when you compare your life to what you see someone else post online and feel like your life is worse. It can happen when you spend a lot of time online. It can also cause depression. It's important to remember that what you see online isn't all real.
How can you make sure a picture won't be shared publicly online?
A. Only share it over direct message
B. Only share it with friends you know
C. Only share it in person
D. Only send it over email
C. Only share it in person
Anything you send digitally can be copied or screen-captured. Once someone else has it, you can't control who they'll share it with. If you don't want something to be shared online, only show someone in person.
How do you know if you are spending too much time online?
If you always feel anxious about what you're missing online.
If you only feel happy when you are online
What is the difference between active and passive digital footprints?
Active means someone purposely shares their information. Passive means that someone doesn’t know that their information has been gathered.
How can you avoid "emotional contagion"?
A. Turn off notifications on your phone.
B. Spend time away from social media.
C. Stay offline before you go to bed.
D. All of the above.
D. All of the above.
When you feel the emotions you think someone else feels. It happens easily on social media.
Emotional Contagion
A collection of data from someone's online activity that can be traced back to them
A "digital footprint" is a collection of data from someone's online activity that can be traced back to them. It's made up of data that can be found online. Everyone has some type of digital footprint. But if your digital footprint has too much personal information, it can lead to identity theft.
_________________happens when you check and think about social media a lot. This may cause stress, anxiety, and depression
Hyper-Networking
___________is when someone pretends to be you, by using your personal information.
Identity Theft
Who are "Data Miners"
People who gather and then sell that information.