Mental and Emotional and Digital Citizenship Test - Modified

Which of the following statements about social media use and well-being is true?

• Spending more time on social media will make you feel better

• Being an active use (rather than a passive user) of social media is associated with more positive feelings

• Being a passive user of social media helps you better connect with friends

What is an example of passive media consumption?

• Sending a direct message to your friend

• Posting a meme

• Scrolling through your news feed

Sebastian has a passion for photography and created an Instagram account to share the pictures he takes. He also started following other photographers he likes. Lately he has been taking and posting fewer photos because he thinks his pictures aren't as good as the ones by the people he follows. Is Sebastian's use of social media having a positive impact on his life?

• Yes, he is able to spend more time looking at inspiring photographs

• No, using social media is not the best way to share your passion

• Yes, he is posting less so he is making more balanced choices

• No, His passive use of social media (comparing his photos to others and posting fewer of his own) may not have a positive impact on his life

Your friend comes to you for advice on keeping up with social media. She tells you that scrolling through her feed and seeing other people doing fun or interesting things often makes her feel lonely and as if her life is not interesting. What advice would you give her?

• Take a break from social media to do activities that make you feel good.

• Send a message to her friends and ask them to post less

Which of the following is the definition of a privacy policy?

• A legal document that an app or a website must provide explaining which user information they collect and how it is used.

• A legal document that an app or a website must provide the rules the company and users must obey when they use the app.

• Choices a website or an app provides users about which information is collected and visible to others

Which of the following helps you adjust what information a website or an app collects and what is visible to others?

• Cookies

• Privacy Settings

• Terms of Service

Maya and a group of friends are organizing a play for one of their classes. The group uses an app to communicate with each other about what materials to get for their costumes. After their chat, Maya starts seeing ads for some of the materials the group decided to get. Why might Maya be seeing these ads?

• Maya is seeing the ads that everyone else in school sees

• The websites asked the teachers which materials students needed for their project.

• The messaging app is sharing data with online advertisers

Josh wants to sign up for a gaming website to download free games. He can't find a privacy policy. Should he join the website?

• No, without understanding the privacy policy, he won't know what they collect and why. Josh could be sharing all sorts of information that he doesn't want to.

• Yes, Josh doesn't share much personal information playing games

Which of the following is NOT a way to express different things about yourself online?

• Posting creative videos showing your talents or things you love

• Sharing risky photos with strangers online

• Experimenting with different profile pictures

Which of the below statements best describes a social media influencer?

• Someone who posts on social media

• Someone who has a lot of followers and tries to get others to use a particular product through social media

• Someone who shares ads on social media