Digital Awareness
True or False: Everything you see online is automatically true
What is one feeling someone might experience when they feel overwhelmed by notifications and messages
What is stress or anxiety
What should you use to protect your online accounts from unauthorized access
What is a strong password
What is one simple way to give your brain a break from screens
What is taking a screen break
You receive a message from an unknown account asking for your password. Should you give it to them
What is no
What you should before sharing a post that contains a shocking claim
What is fact-check it
What is the pressure to constantly check social media, messages, or notifications called
What is digital/social media pressure
What information should you generally avoid publicly sharing online
What is personal information
What can constantly checking notifications make it harder to do
What is focus or concentration
You see a post that sounds unbelievable. What should you do before sharing it
What is check whether the information comes from a reliable source
What is the term for information that is intentionally created to trick people into believing something false
What is misinformation/disinformation?
True or False: Taking breaks from your devices can help reduce digital stress
True
Why is using the same password for every account risky
What is if one account is compromised, other accounts using that password could also be accessed
What is a healthy habit you can use before going to sleep to reduce screen use
What is putting your device away before bedtime
A friend sends you an embarrassing picture of another student and asks you to repost it. What should you do
What is not repost it and respect the person’s privacy
Why is it important to think about your digital footprint before posting something online
What is because online actions can leave a lasting record and affect your privacy or reputation
Someone feels anxious because they think they have to respond immediately to every message. What could help
What is setting boundaries around notifications and response time
What is two-factor authentication, and why does it make an account safer
What is an extra verification step that makes it harder for someone else to access your account
How can social media affect someone’s mood
What is it can influence mood through comparison, negative content, pressure, or positive social connection
You click a link and a website immediately asks for your personal information. What should you do
What is leave the site and verify that the website/link is legitimate before entering information
What is the term for being aware of how you use technology and how it affects you
What is digital awareness
A student constantly compares their life to carefully edited posts online and begins feeling bad about themselves. What digital issue could this contribute to
What is social media–related anxiety or negative self-comparison
What is phishing
What is a scam that attempts to trick you into giving away information, such as passwords or account details
A student notices they feel stressed every time they open a certain app. What is one healthy response
What is taking a break, adjusting notifications, or setting limits on the app
You see a viral post making a serious claim, but it has no source. What are three things you could do before believing or sharing it
What is check the source, look for reliable information from other sources, and verify when/where the claim originated