Digital Friendships

Jada has an online-only friend named Clara. Clara asks Jada what her favorite animal is. She also asks about Jada's favorite color. Jada shouldn't answer Clara because this is private information.

Group of answer choices

• True. The information Clara asks Jada to share is private information.

• False. The information Clara asks Jada to share does not reveal private information about her.

Marisol is talking to her online friend Steven62, who asks, "Is Marisol your real name? What is your last name?" These questions make Marisol pause. Why might Marisol feel this way?

• Steven62 has become one of Marisol's best friends.

• Steven62 is asking Marisol for private information, which she knows she should not share.

• Marisol thought Steven62 already knew her name.

Marisol knows that sharing private information with online-only friends is risky. How should she respond to Steven62's request?

• She should tell Steven62 the truth.

• She should not share her full name and stop talking to Steven62.

• She should give the information only if Steven62 shares, too.

What is an example of private information?

• Favorite color

• Your pets name

• Your phone number

• What you ate for dinner

How confident are you in being able to keep your online friendships safe?

• ​​I feel very confident.

• I feel somewhat confident.

• I do not feel confident.

Which is a possible risk when you have an online-only friendship?

• They might give you honest advice.

• They may not be who they say they are.

• They may not believe what you say because you didn't tell them in person.

How can you tell that a person on a social networking site is who they say they are?

• By asking them to post a photograph of themselves

• Because they talk about friends that you both know

• You can’t tell

• Because they are really friendly and genuine

You meet someone your age in a chat room. Is it OK to give them your address so you can meet?

• Yes

• No

What should you do if a random person in a chatroom asks for your picture?

• Find a good photograph and send it to them

• Do not send your picture and tell an adult

• Ask them to send their picture to you first

• Send a picture of your younger brother or sister instead

What does private information mean?

• something positive that results from a situation

• information about you that can be used to identify you

• something negative or dangerous that could come from a situation