Online Identities

Fake Social Media accounts are called? Check all that apply

• finstas

• spam

• snapchat

• instagram

People can figure out who you are even if you don't use your real name.

• True

• False

Jake Matthews finsta account name

• Jake Matthews

• jakethesnake

• minecraftboi23

Jake posted only about his love of Minecraft on this account

• jakethesnake

• Jake Matthews

• minecraftboi23

You should post the same things online that you would say in person.

• True

• False

It is ok to say mean or unkind things using a finsta account.

• True

• False

Finsta or Spam accounts are for smaller groups of people

• True

• False

On Lucy's social networking profile, she posts that she is older than her real age and that she likes rock music, which she actually doesn't like. Which of the following might be a possible consequence of how Lucy presents herself online? Select all that apply.

• Lucy might get attention from older people who think she is the age she has posted.

• Lucy might start to like rock music.

• People might start talking to Lucy about rock music.

Jordan likes to have debates online. He uses an anonymous account on a movie forum. He likes to ask questions and then make mean comments when others try to answer his questions. Which of the following describes the possible consequences of his actions?

• Mostly negative because he is mean to others.

• Mostly positive because he is anonymous.

• Only negative if people learn who he is.

• Only positive if he learns something new in response to a question.

Madeline is trying to decide whether she should create an anonymous account so she can post something on a forum about her favorite movie. She knows not everyone agrees with her opinions. What can she ask herself to help her decide what to do? Select all that apply.

• Would I use it to post something harmful to others or myself?

• Would I get more followers?

• Would creating the account allow me to stay true to who I am on the inside?

• Would I say the same things in person?