Social Media
Name 3 social media websites.
Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Linkdin, etc.
Whose phone numbers is it a good idea to delete and block?
Strangers, people you do not know who are trying to contact you, scam calls
True or False: You can make your accounts online more secure from hackers by enabling two factor authentication.
True, two factor authentication means after entering your password, you also have to enter a code sent to your phone or email. This will make your account more secure.
True or False: Once you put something on the internet, it will always be there even if you delete it.
True. Even after deleting a picture or post from a social media account, it will always be somewhere in cyberspace.
True or False: Cell phones can be used to accept, change or cancel appointments.
True! Cell phones are how we communicate with doctors and other professionals frequently. Any time I need to make a change to an appointment, it is important to let the people I live with and any transportation service needed informed.
True or False: Everyone on social media is really who they say they are.
False!! People on social media may not be who they say they are.
A family member I do not like to talk to called my phone. What should I do?
Let them leave a message and tell another trusted family member or utilize respectful communication to speak with them and let another family know they called. It is important to keep family member's phone numbers in case of emergency.
Approximately, how many people per year get scammed on social media websites?
A. 95,000
B. 10,000
C. 1,000
A. 95,000
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.
The internet currently has about ____ users.
A) 4.9 Billion
B) 1 Million
C) 2.2 Billion
A) 4.9 Billion
How much time does the average person spend on social media each day?
A. 6 hours
B. 30 minutes
C. 2 hours and 27 minutes
C. 2 hours and 27 minutes
Name three ways people can communicate via cell phones.
call, text, email, apps, social media
An online attack takes place approximately every __________.
A. hour
B. 39 seconds
C. day
B. 39 seconds
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.
Approximately, how much money do people in America loose in a year due to scams?
A. 20 billion
B. 10 billion
C. 1 billion
B. 10 billion
True or False: It is okay to share personal information with someone I met on Instagram.
False, you should never share any personal information with someone you met on a social media platform. People may not be who they say they are.
Whose phone numbers should I keep in my phone?
Friends, family members, doctors/medical providers, service providers
What are two ways you can help prevent your chances of getting scammed on the internet?
Keep your passwords to yourself, enable two factor authentication on all your accounts/devices, avoid talking to people you do not know on social media, avoid posting personal information on social media, limit who can view your social media accounts/make your accounts private
Should you enter personal or financial information into an unfamiliar website if there is an item there you'd like to get?
No, the website may not be secure and your personal or financial information could be accessed by people who will use them for malicious purposes. Only enter personal/financial information into trusted websites.
Approximately how much money do people loose worldwide to scams on the internet per year?
A. 50 billion
B. 100 billion
C. 1.03 trillion
C. 1.03 trillion
True or False: It would not be considered rude to block someone on social media who asks for your address.
True! It would be a good idea to block someone on social media who asks for your address.
How do I know if a call is a scam call?
The call will likely come from a random phone number, they will ask for money or information such as address, credit card number, banking information, birthdate, social security number, etc.
Someone I have never met in person sent me a link on Instagram. They said the link is for a sweatshirt they wore in a picture that I really liked. What should I do?
Do not click on the link! People on the internet can send fake links that they can use to hack into your laptop/cell phone/tablet and then gather your personal information. It is never a good idea to click on a link from someone you do not know in person.
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.
True or False: Since I watch someone on YouTube daily, they are not a stranger.
False! If you watch them on YouTube, but have never met them in person they are still a stranger. People on YouTube can share fake information and pretend to be someone they are not.