Social Media & Online Communication Safety
Changing your posts so only people you trust can see them helps protect this.
What is your privacy?
This phone setting turns off all signals at once and is useful in a safety check.
What is Airplane Mode?
This step is about checking what information your apps and accounts show to others.
What is SEE?
AI can copy someone’s voice and create a fake call. This is called voice ______.
What is impersonation?
Before posting, it’s smart to check this to see what strangers can view on your profile.
What is your profile visibility or “View As” setting?
Checking which apps have access to your camera, microphone, or location is part of looking at your ______ settings.
What are Privacy or Permissions settings?
This step says your phone should request permission before sharing things like your location.
What is ASK?
AI-created fake photos or videos that look real are called ______.
What are deepfakes?
Posting photos or videos immediately after recording somewhere can accidentally reveal this.
What is where you are (your location)?
A phone that suddenly gets hot, drains fast, or acts strangely may be ______.
What is compromised or being monitored?
This step says if something online feels “off,” pause and ______.
What is check or verify?
A fake screenshot of messages can be used to do this to someone.
What is confuse or gaslight them?
Even if you block someone, they may still see your posts if you share with friends. These friends are called ______.
Who are mutual friends?
If an abuser knows your phone logins, cloud accounts, and settings, the safest step may be to get a ______.
What is a new device?
Turning on automatic updates is part of this SAFER step.
What is ENABLE?
AI tools can pretend to be a caseworker, landlord, or school staff. This is a form of digital ______.
What is impersonation?
Sharing your full name, workplace, or kids’ school online can increase this kind of risk.
What is safety risk or personal information exposure?
If you and an abuser share an Apple ID or Google account, they can still see your data through the ______.
What is the shared account or cloud?
Blocking a fake profile or telling someone about a strange message fits this SAFER step.
What is REPORT?
If you’re unsure whether a message is real, checking directly with the person or office is called verifying with a ______ source.
What is a trusted or real source?