Internet Safety 1
You receive a friend request from someone you do not know, do you accept it?
You are playing a game online and someone asks you to meet in person. Should you go meet them?
No! Do not meet with strangers you meet online.
Should you have an easy password?
Ex. (12345) (your name 123)
No! Try and make your password something that is not easy to guess. Don't use your name or birthday in your password.
You are playing a game, and someone asks you for you full name and address. Do you give them that information?
No! It is unsafe to give out personal information to strangers.
Should you use the same passwords for every account you have?
No! It makes it easier for people to hack into your accounts.
If something doesn't feel right, like someone asking for your address, should you listen to your instincts?
Yes! Oftentimes when something doesn't feel right, it's because it isn't.
You are on social media and see someone made a mean comment about your friend. How do you comfort your friend?
Reassure your friend, do not engage with the mean person online. It does not resolve the issue.
Should you share your passwords with your friends? Why?
No! Only you should have access to your accounts.
If someone you do not know asks for money online, should you give it to them?
No! No one should ask you for money online.
No, it is a scam!
Why should you be wary of people asking you for money online?
Oftentimes, these are scams and they will steal your money.
Should you send mean messages to people online?
No, this can be a form of bullying, known as cyberbullying
You read online that eating chocolate everyday makes you stronger. You and your friends believe this is true. How do you verify this?
It can be hard to not believe things you read on the internet. You will want to check more than one source to see if it is true.
No! Online pop-ups for adds can be viruses that can break your computer.