To Click or Not to Click
What can you look for to tell if a link is secure?
Hint: it's in the upper corner next to the url
True or False: If someone with my friend's name and photo sends me a friend request, it's safe to immediately accept the request.
No, they could be catfishing you (someone else pretending to be your friend). Ask your friend to verify if the account is theirs and if they asked to follow you.
A selfie of you and your girlfriend that she said you could use as your profile picture
Ok to post. If someone has given permission to use a photo of them then it's fine to share it. It's important to remember though that anyone can then see your profile picture.
Write a rap verse about the difference between personal and private information, and include examples of each.
Personal- information about you that is safe to share (favorite sports teams, songs you like, desired career path, etc.)
Private- information about you that is not safe to share (address, financial accounts, full name and birthdate, contact information, etc.)
Someone you know online asks for a picture of you. The request makes you uncomfortable. Should you send a picture anyways?
No. It's not safe to send photos of yourself to others online when they request it.
http://101.10.1.101
Not safe to click. Beware of domains that are entirely numbers. With links like this, you have no way of knowing the real owner of the domain. You should not click this type of URL unless you are familiar with the IP address and you know exactly where the link will take you.
Someone on social media sends you an inappropriate message or picture. It makes you uncomfortable, but you don't want to get them in trouble. What should you do.
Do not respond, and immediately tell a trusted adult about the situation. They can help you block the person and report the incident if necessary. You never have to participate in internet activity that makes you uncomfortable.
A status update about an argument with the boss of the job you work at part-time saying how much you dislike him
Not ok to post. Your employer can discipline you for talking about work on social media. Future employers may also be able to see the post and it might affect your future chances of getting a job.
Take a picture and write a caption as if you were going to post it online.
Selfie or photo of something in the room, no private information shared.
You are mad at your mom and want to text a friend to vent. Should you send the following text:
"My mom is the %$&@ worst, I hate living here. I can't believe the #@%^ she says."
No. You should text and post online as if everyone could see it. If you would be in trouble if your mom saw what you're doing online, you shouldn't be doing it.
Scammers will doctor domains to make them seem like something they aren’t. In the example of http://google.com.cust_login.ie, the domain is cust_login.ie, not google.com.
In the example, you can see why a user might think they are linking to a Google site as opposed to a malicious site. That is why it’s important to check the space between the http:// and the first / and watch out for things that don’t belong.
Why are privacy settings important?
They control who can view your online profiles. It's best to have your accounts on the highest privacy settings, so that only people you know and have approved can see what you post.
A photo of a trophy you won at a kickboxing competition
Probably ok to post. It's fun to share photos of your achievements. You may want to think about whether the trophy has any information on it that you wouldn't want to share though, like the name of the club that you train at.
Choose an instrument to represent an element of internet safety and explain why you chose it.
Example: kalimba sound for safe links, boomwhacker for blocking strangers, etc.
Your friend asks for another friend's phone number. You don't think he would mind if you, but you haven't asked him about it. Should you send the phone number?
No. Just like your own private information, never give out someone else'e private information without their permission.