Finding Balance
Using media in a way that feels healthy and in balance with other life activities (family, friends, school, hobbies, etc.)
What is media balance?
When someone poses as an institution, like a bank or a school, and sends you a personalized message asking you to provide private information
What is Phishing?
Without anyone knowing who you are.
What is anonymously?
One way for internet users to stay mindful of their digital footprint. If you are not comfortable having a teacher, parent, or grandparent check your photos, videos, posts, then ask a trusted friend or other authority figure like an older cousin or sibling.
Grandma Rule
The use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature. Online bullying.
What is cyberbullying?
Behaviors we do often or regularly with digital media and devices
What are digital habits?
A type of crime in which your private information is stolen and used for criminal activity.
What is identity theft?
A group of people linked by a common interest or purpose.
What is an affinity group?
Everything on the internet that is about you! Your digital footprint may include photos, audio, videos, blog posts, and posts you write on friends’ pages. Like all information on the internet, it can be permanent. Remember - internet information has a global audience.
What is digital footprint?
People who intervene and stop inappropriate behavior.
What is an upstander?
To engage in activities that don't involve devices, apps, or the internet
What is unplug?
Information that can be used to identify you because it is unique to you (e.g., your full name or your address)
What is private/personal information?
A fake social media account used for posting to a specific group of people or to post anonymously.
What is a Finsta/Spam Account/Backup Account?
The electronic standards of conduct or procedure. The proper rules of behavior while using technology devices and interacting with others.
What is digital etiquette?
Someone who has the power to report and stop the behavior but does not do anything to stop it.
What is a bystander?
Going on my phone while I am laying in bed trying to go to sleep
What is a bad digital habit?
An attempt to trick someone online, usually with the intention of stealing money or private information.
What is an internet scam?
To select, organize, and look after a collection
(e.g., content posted to a social media profile)
What is curate?
The guides help keep others and us safe when using the internet.
Digital Community Guidelines
Confidence in one's own worth or abilities; self-respect.
What is self-esteem?
Playing soccer, Meeting with friends, Going for a run or walk, Baking/cooking, Playing with pets, Going outside for fresh air
What are unplugged activities?
A web address that has been condensed and that could potentially mislead a user into going into a risky website.
What is a shortened URL?
When something happens that makes you feel uncomfortable, worried, sad, or anxious.
What is a red-flag feeling?
Aggressive pressure or intimidation. Behavior that humiliates or embarrasses a person.
What is harrassment?