How do others see us online?

​How do others see us online?

By Amanda Dougherty

You will be presented with a student that use social media. You will first be shown their online username (handle) and their short bio they share online. You will first come up with an initial impression of them. Afterward, you will be presented with some of their most recent social media activity. You will then have to answer questions about their digital footprint. Most of the questions are your opinion, but some will have correct answers. Try your best and please take this seriously.

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Scenarios

@LivvieAlwaysOn

Just a girl living my best life!

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Open Ended

What is your initial impression of Livvie?

So grateful for my parents for this amazing surprise party! It was a blast! Thank you to everyone who came, especially my bestie @ChloeBFriend. You guys are the best! P.S. They accidentally put my address on the cake! So funny!

8/21 Facebook Post

New school year, new ID! Let's do this middle school! #Classof2032

​​8/22 Instagram Post

Throwback Thursday Snap!
Who else loves to dance like no one's watching?

8/23 Snapchat Video

​Recent Activity on Social Media

Multiple Select

What private information did Livvie share in her posts to her followers?

• Address

• Best Friend's Social Media Handle

• Name of School

• Grade

• Full Name

Open Ended

In Livvie's Snapchat video, family photos were in the background easily visible to her followers. Why could that be a negative choice?

Open Ended

What are the potential risks of sharing all of that information online?

Open Ended

Livvie's social media accounts are all set to "public". Who is her intended audience? Who is her actual audience?

Open Ended

If you were Livvie's parents, how would you feel about her social media posts?

Multiple Choice

Livvie's social media profiles are all set to public. As a child under 18, what privacy setting should she be using?

• Public! She wants everyone to be able to see her posts.

• Private, only to Family and Friends she knows in real life.

• Private, but it is okay to add people she meets online.