Digital Citizenship: Social Media Review(MS)

Which of the following best explains the definition of "social media?"

• a. The art of communicating verbally.

• b. A way for people to connect with others in the virtual world.

• c. Websites that keep all your information private.

• d. None of these.

According to the presentation, the most popular form of social media among U.S. teens is____________.

• a. Snapchat.

• b. TikTok.

• c. Tumblr.

• d. None of these.

What are the benefits of social media? Select MORE than ONE answer.

• a. You can learn something new.

• b. It can help you feel isolated and left out if you aren't on social media.

• c. It makes it easier to communicate with loved ones.

• d. If you use it too much it can cause loneliness and lethargy.

What are the negative consequences of using social media? SELECT MORE THAN ONE answer.

• a.It's bad because it helps you become closer to loved ones.

• b. Social media can be a platform for cyberbullies to hurt others.

• c. It can cause distraction, especially from tasks that hold a high priority.

• d. It can cause anxiety if you feel peer pressure to always be on your phone.

Which of the following is NOT a social media platform?

• a. Snapchat

• b. Myspace

• c. Discord

• d. BaddieBesties

What are things you can do to combat the harmful effects of social media?

Answer explanation

Answers include: exercise, cooking, baking, playing outside, coloring or drawing, listening to music, positive self-talk, reading, practicing deep breathing, practicing mindfulness, checking in with feelings, talking to someone, writing in a journal, cuddling with pets

What's ONE example of how you can use social media for a positive purpose?

• a. Cyberbully and hack your friend's account.

• b. Create/join community groups and teach a skill.

• c. Share stories to hurt others.

• d. None of these