Responding Online
If you feel very upset by a message someone sent you, you should…
Take some time to cool off, walk away before responding
How might you respond to someone sharing a big accomplishment online?
Congratulate them in the comments section
How might others perceive you if you’re consistently getting into arguments online?
Confrontational, rude, won’t want to be your friend
How would you categorize someone with whom you know a little about and communicate with sometimes, but they are not among your closest friends?
Acquaintance
What action(s) can you take if someone is harassing you online?
Block them, report them
What is the recommended time frame for responding to a direct message?
Within 24-48 hours
What kinds of online actions encompass “passive posting?”
Liking posts
What is the online term for when, out of the blue, someone stops talking to you completely?
Ghosting
True or false: When you follow someone on social media, they have to follow you back.
False-- just because you follow someone does not mean that they will follow you back
True or false: Potential employers look up applicants online
True-- an inappropriate online presence could prevent you from securing a job.
What should you do when you’re not sure how to respond to someone’s message?
Ask a trusted friend or family member
When someone posts a “throwback” picture, you can infer that...
It is an old photo
Somebody hasn’t responded to your message. Approximately how long (in hours) should you wait before sending a follow-up message?
3 hours
_____________ are people outside of your immediate family that you do not see very frequently. On social media, you would interact with them similarly to how you’d interact with an acquaintance.
Distant family
What is it called when someone publishes another person’s personal information online?
Doxxing
How do other people know that you’ve opened their message?
Read receipts
What are some ways that people enhance their online image?
Selectively posting positive content about themselves
What is it sometimes called when someone reads your message but doesn’t respond?
Being left on read
What is it called when you follow someone famous online to see their content but that does not include them following you back?
Subscribing
What actions can you take if you begin to feel that social media is causing more harm than good in your life?
Take a break from social media, delete social media apps, delete social media accounts, limit screen time for social media apps on your phone
What can you do if you don’t think someone’s message warrants a response?
Like or “react” to the message, or simply do not reply
What is the recommended ratio for passive to active social media activity?
3:1 (3 passive posts to 1 active post)
In what circumstances is it appropriate to share the news of others, such as a pregnancy, graduation, engagement, etc.?
If you have their permission to post about it or if you’re certain that they would be okay with it.
What online action is more intimate than a “like,” but less intimate than a direct message?
Comment
What is the term for someone who intentionally tries to upset others and elicit a negative reaction online?
Trolls