Keep It Private
Kimmy is talking with her friend Jamie. They are talking about their social media accounts. Kimmy shares her Facebook and Instagram passwords with Jamie. Did Kimmy make a good decision?
No
Tommy got a new friend request on Facebook. When Tommy clicked on the person, he noticed that they have no mutual friends and this person does not live anywhere close to Auburn. What should Tommy do?
Decline the request. Only accept friend requests from people that you know.
Harrison sees a post on Facebook that he thinks is funny, but it has several bad words in it. Should Harrison repost this on Facebook?
No, reposting things with inappropriate language does not leave a positive footprint online.
Emily is scrolling on Facebook and sees and article saying that Chick-fil-a is closing. Emily starts calling all of her friends and sharing this news. Do you think this is true?
No! Emily should check her sources before spreading untrue information.
What is cyberbullying?
bullying online - the use of technology to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target another person
What information should NOT be shared online?
personal information - full name, address, phone number, or school name
Carter logs onto Instagram after work and sees a message from a person he does not recognize. He opens the message and thinks about whether or not he should respond. What should he do?
He should not respond if he does not know who the person is. They may be dangerous.
Lily is talking with her friend Julia on the phone. Julia tells Lily that she has a bad rash on her stomach that will not go away. Later that night Lily posts about Julia's rash. Did Lily make an appropriate post?
No, Julia's rash is private information that should not be shared on the internet.
What should you do if you see this on Facebook?
ATTENTION: Tomorrow morning when you connect to Facebook you'll be invited to payment info.....it's official.....it was even on the news. Facebook will begin to charge fees.....because of charges of profile. If you copy this on your wall your icon will be blue and Facebook will be free to you...copy and paste to your wall.
Check your sources! Do a quick Google search to see if this information is true.
Megan and Sara have been friends for years, but this summer Megan has also become friends with Emmy, a new girl from summer camp. Sara was jealous of Megan and Emmy so she posted on Facebook saying that Emmy is ugly and mean. Megan saw the post and told her mom who had the post deleted. Megan and her mom also told Sara's parents about the post. Did Megan make a good decision?
Yes!
Angela loves science. One night, Angela was at home on her computer and found a science website with lots of games. To play the games on the site, she had to give her name and home address. She typed in her information and was able to play science games for free for one hour. Was this a good decision?
No
Amelia gets a message from a man on Facebook. He offers her money if she will meet with him in person. What should Amelia do?
Do not meet with him in person! Amelia should block the account and tell her parents.
Braxton is his girlfriend got in an argument this afternoon. Braxton is very angry with his girlfriend and is planning to post several stories on Instagram describing their argument. Is this a good idea?
No! An argument with a friend or girlfriend is personal and should not be shared on the internet.
Betsy got a text message saying that her bank account has been compromised. There was a link in the message for her to click on. When she clicked on the link it asked for her personal information. What should she do?
Betsy should call her bank or ask a parent for help. Do not trust calls or texts asking for personal information.
Austin just moved to Auburn. He has made a lot of friends, but Jack is not nice to him and makes fun of him. One day, Jack used Snapchat to draw a mean picture of Austin and sent it to everyone in their class. Eddie, another boy in their class, saw the picture before anyone else and told the teacher. The teacher made everyone delete the picture and met with Jack to talk about what he had done. Who made a good decision in this scenario? Who made a bad decision in this scenario?
Good: Eddie
Bad: Jack
Cora got an email from her bank saying that her Social Security Number was compromised in a data breach. Should Cora click the link in the email?
No, she should visit her bank in person, call the bank, or visit the bank's official website.
Sally logs onto Facebook and sees a message request from a stranger named Joseph. Sally decides to respond and starts messaging Joseph everyday. After a couple of days of messaging, Joseph asks for Sally's address so that he can pick her up for a date. What should Sally do?
Sally should not give her address to someone she only knows online. Sharing your personal information online is dangerous.
Sammy missed the last catch of the big game and his team lost in the last few seconds of the football game. Fans of his team are making posts on social media where they are talking bad about Sammy. Should you repost these to your page?
No! When you repost something on the internet, it cannot be taken erased. Think before you repost.
Jason got a phone call from an unfamiliar number with an Auburn area code. Jason answered the call because the number was from Auburn. The person on the phone said that Jason's sister had been kidnapped and Jason needed to wire $2,000 in order for her to be released. What should Jason do?
Jason should hang up and first try to call his sister. Then he should call the police. These scam phone calls have become more common in order to get people to share personal information or give money away.
Whenever she saves enough money, Mary's parents let her buy things from Amazon using her debit card. One day, Mary got a text from Amazon with a coupon, but when she clicked on the link in the email, it took her to a strange webpage that asked her for her name, address, and debit card number. What should Mary do?
Leave the website or ask her parents what they think - do not share personal information
Sandy told me that she is going to the mall parking lot to meet a guy she met online. She thinks it's safe because they have been talking online for 3 months. What would you do in this situation to make sure your friend stays safe?
Tell your friend that this is not a good idea! It is not a good idea to meet with a stranger that you met online. If you ever are going to meet with someone you met online, you need to tell someone where you are going, have someone go with you, and tell your parents.
Mason has posted on Instagram 10 times today. Should he keep posting?
Mason should think before he posts. 10 posts is a lot for one day. If Mason likes to post every day, maybe he should post once a day.