Social Media Safety
Online Safety
Vocabulary
Social Media Sites
Fun facts
100

Someone you don't know sends you a message asking for money. What is the best thing to do in this situation?

You could ignore the person, block the person, or report the profile in this situation. It's best not to send a message back to avoid continued harassment.

100

True or False: You should click on a link in an email from an address you don't recognize

False

100

 a type of bullying that occurs online 

Cyberbullying

100

This site uses a blue "F" as a logo and was originally founded as a college networking site.

Facebook

100

This popular website for goods and media started as a website where books were sold in the 1990's.

Amazon

200

Why should you keep your account private?

Answers will vary

200

Is it okay to leave your computer open and walk away?

Sometimes, if you are at home or in a trusted location. However, if you are unsure, it is always best to close your computer or the browser you're using when stepping away.

200

Social Media lets you ______ with friends and family.

Connect

200

This site was bought by Facebook and has users share photos and videos of content.

Instagram

200

The internet currently has about ____ users. 

A) 4.9 Billion

B) 100 Million

C) 6 Billion

D) 990 Million

A)4.9 Billion

300

What is a step you can take to make sure your information remains private?

1) Make your profile private. 

2) Only accept requests from people you know. 

3) Don't respond to others you don't know or share information with people you don't know in messages. 

300

Should you enter personal or financial information into an unfamiliar website if there is an item there you'd like to get?

No

300

A funny image, video, or text that is copied and shared on social media.

meme

300

This site shares videos of all types and has no limit to the length of the video.

YouTube

300

This popular search engine was created in 1998.

Google

400

How long does something remain online after it's posted?

Always. Although posts can be deleted, it is possible to continue to find things previously posted at any point in time in the future.

400

What are some ways you can tell it is okay to enter your information into an unfamiliar website?

1) See if the site seems legitimate and search the site on a website like google before making purchases or entering information. 

2) Ask someone you trust if they're familiar with the website. 

400

This is something that can be sent over social media, email, or the internet and is used to steal valuable information.

virus

400

This site is used for networking purposes for businesses, professionals, and students.

LinkedIn

400

The internet was invented in this year. 

A) 1995

B)1972

C)1956

D) 1983

D)1983

500

What is a way to make sure no one can guess the password to your social media account?

1) Use strong passwords. 

2) Use different passwords for each account. 

3) Don't share passwords with anyone else. 

4) Don't write passwords down where others have access to them. 

500

What is something you can do to keep information from being stolen online?

1) Don't share personal information.

2) Use virus protection software. 

3) Use a strong password on websites where information is stored.

500

This is an article, video, or image that uses misleading language to get a user to click on it.

clickbait

500

This social media platform uses photos and texts that disappear after a short amount of time.

Snapchat

500

The term "surfing the internet" was created in this year. 


A)1987

B)1992

C)1998

D) 2003

B)1992