Media Use
Lucia uses Instagram to connect with her friends. Recently her friend group started tagging each other to participate in "digital dares." Doing the dares was fun at first, but after a while they started to become a distraction from other things. What would you recommend Lucia do to balance her media use?
Quit social media because it is always distracting.
Mute her app notifications so she can focus when she needs to.
Tell her friends they should never post on social media.
Block her friends on Instagram.
Mute her app notifications so she can focus when she needs to.
You should always say what's on your mind when you are online, even if it might hurt someone's feelings.
True
False
False
Aurora downloaded a free app that lets her use unique emojis and stickers when she texts. The app asked her for permission to collect her location data. Why might Aurora deny the app access to her location data?
The app is free, so it might be unsafe.
It's not clear why the app needs to track her location in order to use the emojis.
The app could keep her information private and secured.
It's not clear why the app needs to track her location in order to use the emojis.
Define the word trustworthy
able to be relied on to do what is right or needed
Which of the following statements is true about your online reputation?
Only you can control your online reputation.
Your online reputation can never change.
Only information from your social media accounts is part of your online reputation.
What others post about you can affect your online reputation.
What others post about you can affect your online reputation.
Which of the following statements is true about media balance?
The main goal is to use technology as little as possible.
You achieve media balance when you use devices for all your activities.
Media balance is when you use your devices only to do schoolwork.
You have media balance when you participate in activities you enjoy both online and offline.
You have media balance when you participate in activities you enjoy both online and offline.
Which of the following statements about online relationships is true?
You can always trust that someone will represent their real self online.
Even your best friend can cause you to have red flag feelings.
Only people you don't know in real life can cause you to have red flag feelings.
It is always obvious when someone online has negative intentions.
Even your best friend can cause you to have red flag feelings.
Which is an example of online tracking?
An app that includes links a user can click to see different types of content.
An app that tracks which links a user clicks on and that uses this to predict what to show them in the future.
Any website that has advertisements.
An app that tracks which links a user clicks on and that uses this to predict what to show them in the future.
Why is lateral reading a more effective way of determining misinformation than reading vertically (scrolling down a page)?
Staying on the page and reading closely doesn't always help you determine whether information is credible.
A website might look authoritative and official, but that doesn't mean it's reliable.
You need to find corroboration to verify a source's claims.
All of the above.
All of the above
Darius and Jameela have been good friends since they were little kids. But after having a big argument, Darius is considering blocking Jameela on social media. Based on the Feelings & Options steps, why might Darius want to think through his options?
Blocking can be a good way to get back at Jameela.
Jameela might feel hurt, like she's being dropped as a friend.
Jameela won't care—she has plenty of friends.
Jameela might feel hurt, like she's being dropped as a friend.
After reflecting on his digital habits, Adrian realized that he was spending too much time playing video games after school. He challenged himself to spend only 30 minutes a day on video games, which was much less than before. What might make it difficult for Adrian to stick to his challenge?
He could be easily distracted by other activities he enjoys.
He will have more time to do things he enjoys, like playing outside with friends.
His friends might expect Adrian to stay online when they are gaming together.
He could find other ways to hang out with his friends.
His friends might expect Adrian to stay online when they are gaming together.
Priya and Chloe went to a concert last weekend and took pictures with a group of people they met. In some of the pictures, their new friends were making obscene gestures. Priya wants to post the pictures she took on social media. Why should she be careful in deciding which pictures she posts?
She may not know how to connect to the accounts of her new friends.
Posting the pictures might affect the reputations of Chloe and her new friends.
The pictures could use a better filter.
Posting the pictures might affect the reputations of Chloe and her new friends.
A tech company has just released a new smart speaker, and your family has been wanting to get one for the house. What advice would you give your parents to protect everyone's privacy?
Get it before the stores run out of stock!
Don't get it. All smart devices break easily.
Wait until a better device comes out.
Understand which private information the device collects.
Understand which private information the device collects.
.The intention of the creator behind the "Pig Rescues Baby Goat" viral video is an example of:
Credibility
Disinformation
Corroboration
Lateral reading
Disinformation
Darius and Jameela have been good friends since they were little kids. But after having a big argument, Darius is considering blocking Jameela on social media. Based on the Feelings & Options steps, why might Darius want to think through his options
What is one thing Darius could do to resolve his dilemma with Jameela in a productive way?
Block Jameela—real friends don't have arguments.
Talk with Jameela face-to-face to resolve the situation and prevent it from escalating.
Make the argument public online so other people can decide who is right.
Ignore his feelings and act as if nothing happened.
Talk with Jameela face-to-face to resolve the situation and prevent it from escalating.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY- Bet your points on this question!!!
Which of the following best describes a digital dilemma?
When someone has been hurt online.
When someone experiences cyberbullying.
When you do not know how to start a conversation online.
When it's not clear how to best handle a situation in digital life.
When it's not clear how to best handle a situation in digital life.
Ana started a photo account to share funny photos and quickly got a lot of followers. One day a follower she had been messaging with, but doesn't know personally, sent her this message: "You are so funny! And your profile pic is so pretty! Want to meet up on video chat?" Ana is not sure what to do. Why might she be having a red flag feeling?
The person should already know a lot about her based on the photos she posts.
A video chat is a personal and risky request from someone she doesn't know.
The person does not have as many followers as she does.
Ana has liked some of the photos the person has posted.
A video chat is a personal and risky request from someone she doesn't know.
Manipulative online content, posts, or ads designed to capture people's attention and get them to click on a link or webpage often to make money or steal information
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!
Kyle often gets his news from YouTube. In one video he watched, someone reported that the government is changing the legal voting age to 16. Why is it important for Kyle to verify the credibility of the video before believing it or sharing it?
To make sure his friends find the video interesting, too.
To get more likes if it is a verified video.
To prepare in case someone disagrees with the video in his post.
To make sure others don't believe or share disinformation.
To make sure others don't believe or share disinformation.
Vivek is the captain of the high school baseball team. After losing a close game to their biggest rival, he wants to post something that would make the rest of his teammates feel better. What should Vivek ask himself before posting?
What is something clever I can say to trash our rivals?
Would I feel comfortable if someone said this about me?
Should I blame my teammates who didn't play well?
Would I feel comfortable if someone said this about me?
Define the word Spearfishing
When a fishing attack is targeted to an individual using specific personal information
Ana started a photo account to share funny photos and quickly got a lot of followers. One day a follower she had been messaging with, but doesn't know personally, sent her this message: "You are so funny! And your profile pic is so pretty! Want to meet up on video chat?" Ana is not sure what to do. Why might she be having a red flag feeling? In the scenario, what would you recommend Ana say or do based on the Feelings & Options steps?
Take a chance and video chat with her follower.
Say that she prefers to meet in person because it's less awkward.
Change the subject, such as talking about the last photo she posted.
Change the subject, such as talking about the last photo she posted.
Define the word firewall
a program that shields your computer from most scams and tricks
0. Xavier is helping his younger sister do a report for health class. She found an article about the negative effects of eating fish. The website looks reliable, and his sister wants to quote some information from the article. What advice should Xavier give his sister?
Make sure to include the website's URL in the report.
Ask a friend if they think the information on the website is real.
Share the website on social media so others can see what you are working on.
Research the information from the website to make sure it is credible.
Research the information from the website to make sure it is credible.
Define the word deceptive
False, an action or message designed to fool, trick, or mislead someone.