Phone Safety
How can you keep people off of your phone?
Having a password, putting it in your pocket or a bag
Give an example of an expected behavior when texting someone for the first time.
Hi this is...
Always start with a greeting and who you are.
Treat others how....
...you want to be treated!
What might someone think if you ignore their text message?
That something is wrong or you don't want to talk to them.
You should always answer a number you don't know. True or False
Yelling; excitement
You should ____ and ____ before sending a text.
THINK and REREAD
What should you also do before sending a text?
Read over your message, make sure your message is clear and something you feel comfortable sharing.
If someone sends you something that makes you feel uncomfortable or unsure, who should you tell?
You should tell your parents or a trusted adult.
If you text/call someone and they don't respond, should you text/call them 3 more times or until they respond?
NO; they are probably busy and not able to answer their phone
What information is considered your "personal information"?
Full name; address; date of birth; phone number; school/work name; personal pictures; passwords and passcodes for devices
What can you use to show how you feel over text?
Punctuation/Emojis
What should you do if you get a text message from an unknown number?
Ask your parent/guardian if its someone you don't know; you should block the number.
Give 3 things you should NEVER share on social media or with a stranger.
Where you live, your phone number, where you work (PRIVATE information)
Someone that "throws flames" is considered a _______.
(Hint: not a giant but a....)
Troll - someone that sends rude messages and argues online
Messages should be LONG and LENGTHY with a lot of information. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE: messages should be SHORT and SWEET; get to the point :)
Name 3 benefits of having a phone.
Can look up information on the internet; play games; look up entertainment (videos, movies); connect with people; take photos and videos
Someone keeps calling you and texting you. You've told them that they're making you feel uncomfortable and they still wont stop. What should you do?
You should ALWAYS ask 'this' before sending/posting something private (messages/photos/videos).
Permission
It is NOT easy to understand and not professional, so this is INFORMAL.