Scroll or Stop?
DM Dilemmas
Digital Footprint Files
Online Safety & Reporting
Real World Consequences
100

Someone asks you to screenshot private messages for drama.

Stop: screenshots can escalate situations.

100

Someone says “Send a pic” and you’re not comfortable. What should you do?

Say no, block if needed, tell a trusted adult.

100

The trail of information you post online is called your ______.

Digital footprint

100

A friend posts something concerning late at night but deletes it the next morning. What do you do?

Check in on them and tell a trusted adult.

100

True/False: Online choices can affect real-life relationships.

True.

200

Your friend sends you an embarrassing video of someone else.

Stop: don’t repost or fuel it.

200

Red flag or not: Someone you trust asks you to keep a conversation secret because “adults would overreact.”

Red flag: secrecy and peer pressure = safety issue

200

A group chat slowly becomes mean over time. No single message is “that bad” but the tone keeps getting worse. What should you do?

Leave the chat, speak up, report.

200

Name one trusted adult you could report to.

Parent, teacher, counselor, coach, principals.

200

Saying “just joking” doesn’t erase what?

The impact and feelings of others.

300

You see a rumor spreading in comments.

Stop: don’t like, share, or support rumors.

300

A friend is being roasted in a group chat and seems upset. Best response?

Speak up, check on them, or report.

300

True/False: Colleges and employers often check your online presence?

True. Online presence or reputation are often screened.

300

Best reaction to a strange DM asking for personal info?

Don’t respond: block and report.

300

Sharing a rumor online can lead to what?

Conflict, harm, or escalation.

400

You see a friend post a picture of his family at dinner.

Scroll: Love to see wholesome family pics!

400

A close friend sends you screenshots of their argument with someone else and asks, “Whose side are you on?”

Don’t spread screenshots, stay neutral, encourage them to work it out. 

400

A post you made in 6th grade resurfaces and people are commenting on it now. What should you do?

Don’t engage on the post, delete if possible, talk to a trusted adult.

400

When people share something they later regret.

Oversharing

400

A student is removed from a team because of something posted off-campus. Is that fair? Why or why not.

Yes. Our online actions still represent and reflect our behavior and values.

500

You’re mad at a teammate. You write a post calling them out but don’t name them.

Stop:Cool down before posting and regretting it later.

500

You witness cyberbullying in a chat. What do you do?

Defend the target, report, don’t join in.

500

You’re tagged in a photo you didn’t post and don’t like. What’s the smartest move?

Ask for removal, untag, tell a trusted adult. 

500

List three situations online that should be reported.

Bullying, threats, self-harm, harassment, inappropriate pictures, violence, someone sharing personal information, etc.

500

A screenshot from a private group chat gets shared outside the group. Who is responsible?

Everyone in the chat.