Privacy & Security
True or False: You should share your passwords to online sites, games, and social media with AT LEAST one person.
FALSE
What is cyberbullying?
Bullying that takes place using electronic technology.
Name one purpose of social media.
Social media is about conversations, community, connecting with the audience and building relationships. It is not just a broadcast channel or a sales and marketing tool.
Around 1969, computers at Stanford and UCLA connected for the first time. They were the first hosts on what would one day become the Internet.
True or False: Clicking on ads and pop-ups could expose your computer to malware (i.e. virus).
TRUE
If someone threatens you or says something that makes you feel uncomfortable when you’re chatting online, should you threaten them back, ask for their number, meet them in person to settle it face-to-face, or tell a trusted adult.
Tell a trusted adult
True or False: If someone doesn’t follow you on social media, they are not you’re real friend.
FALSE
Making a fake profile and pretending to be someone else is called what?
Catfishing -
How can you tell if a website is secure?
You'll see "https" in the web address and and/or a lock in the address bar.
True or false: It’s OK to say mean stuff about other people online because no one can find out it was you. Sexting included.
FALSE - Nothing is ever private/anonymous on the internet.
Which social media site do teens say they receive the most cyberbullying on?
Instagram - 42% of teens
True or False: Only 20% of video game players receive abusive messages online.
FALSE - 79% do
Name five things about yourself that you should not share online.
Full name, address, phone number, school name, age, birthday, location, email address, Social Security number, photos
True or False: Girls experience cyberbullying more than boys do.
TRUE
What chemical drives addiction to social media?
Dopamine - This chemical is produced by our brains that plays a starring role in motivating behavior. It gets released when we take a bite of delicious food, after we exercise, and, importantly, when we have successful social interactions. When a person posts a picture and gets positive social feedback, it stimulates the brain to release dopamine, which again rewards that behavior and perpetuates the social media habit.
True or False: Sexting is when someone sends someone else a nude picture WITHOUT them asking.
False- it doesn’t matter if someone asks or not.
Your friend Jo just texted you saying she’s planning to meet some guy she met online. You know this is a really dangerous idea. Think of a convincing argument to get Jo to change her mind.
"I feel..." OR "I think..." AND share risks about meeting this person (stranger danger).
What are some dangers of cyberbullying?
What is the age limit for most social media platforms and why?
The age limit is 13 because of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which was passed in 1998. COPPA restricts websites from tracking data on children under 13, which is why most apps do not want kids younger than 13 to join.
What are some tips for healthy communication with parents?
Use "I" statements, be clear and direct, ask questions, talk in person, staying calm, take breaks if needed, etc.