Digital Citizenship

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Which of the following is an example of a situation that might cause a red flag feeling?

• ​​​​​​​A friend shares a funny video. 
• Someone responds to your text right away and makes you feel listened to.
• Someone you don't know that well messages you and asks for private information.
• Someone likes your post.

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Someone you don't know that well messages you and asks for private information.

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Why might Alan have a red flag feeling when George texts him?

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Alan feels like he has less in common with George now, doesn't know a lot about anime and doesn't know what to say to George, and might feel like anime is all George wants to talk about.

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Which scenario below is an example of the online disinhibition effect?

• ​​​​​​​Spending lots of time watching videos on YouTube.
• Making mean comments online you would never say in person.
• Eating junk food while using the internet.
• Being careful about what you share on social media.

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Making mean comments online you would never say in person.

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Which of the factors below is NOT a cause of online disinhibition?

• ​​​​​​​Anonymity
• Smartphones
• Lack of nonverbal cues
• Lack of tone of voice

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Smartphones

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How can Isaac counter online disinhibition in the situation where someone created a fake social media account and posted pictures making fun of Hakeem?

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He could report the account.

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Why is lateral reading a more effective way of determining misinformation than reading vertically (scrolling down a page)?

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Staying on the page and reading closely doesn't always help you determine whether information is credible. A website might look authoritative and official, but that doesn't mean it's reliable. You need to find corroboration to verify a source's claims.

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Kyle often gets his news from YouTube. In one video, someone reported that the legal voting age is changing to 16. Why is it important for Kyle to verify the credibility of the video before believing it or sharing it?

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To make sure others don't believe or share disinformation.

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Which of the following is an example of confirmation bias?

• ​​​​​​​Looking for different sources on the same news story or topic.

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• Reading articles from a variety of news sources, rather than just one.

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• Looking only for articles that confirm your views on an issue.

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Looking only for articles that confirm your views on an issue.

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What should Amber do to challenge her confirmation bias? Look for articles that support different views on an issue.

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Look for articles that support different views on an issue.

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Which of the statements below is an example of a privacy concern? Fights at school can detract from student learning. People will stop using their smartphones if companies show them personalized advertising. People have a right to keep parts of their lives private from the government or companies.

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People have a right to keep parts of their lives private from the government or companies.