Social Media and Digital Footprints: Our Responsibilities Lesson

What are the three Rings of Responsibility you should consider when you use social media?

• Inside, outside, outer space

• Me, myself, I

• My self, my community, my world

Select one answer from the list below. Andrew was excited to go on a field trip to a national park. He decided to document the trip on social media. During the trip, he posted selfies and pictures of his classmates. A few weeks later, Andrew found out that some of his friends were annoyed that his posts included photos of them. Which Ring of Responsibility did Andrew forget? 

• ​​​​​​​Self

• Community

• World

Ethan thought it would be funny to take a video of himself pulling a prank on his little brother. He said a bowl of mayonnaise was vanilla pudding. His little brother hates mayonnaise and was very upset after putting a spoonful of it in his mouth when he expected pudding. His little brother was yelling and crying. Ethan thinks the video is hilarious. Is it OK to post it online?

• Yes. His friends will probably think it's hilarious, too.

• No. He should send it to only his closest friends.

• Yes, but he should first edit it to add special effects.

• No. His brother might be embarrassed, and it could affect his digital footprint. He should first get permission from his little brother (and parents) before posting it.

Chloe is posting some pictures from the school's dance on her social media account. In one photo, her friend Jordan is acting pretty crazy. What should Chloe do?

• Post the photos and add Jordan's name.

• Ask Jordan for permission before sharing the photo.

• Text the photo to all her friends, but don't post it online.

• Edit the photo to make Jordan look more silly.

How confident do you feel in understanding the responsibilities you have to yourself and others when posting on social media?