Social Media Safety

What is social media?

• News and current affairs

• Platforms to meet people

• Public places to gather

• Websites or applications for social interactions

Posting something on a social networking app is most like:

• Saying something to your family over dinner.

• Handing in a homework assignment.

• Talking on the phone with a friend.

• Announcing something in a public place.

Is everyone social media telling the truth?

• Yes, no one lies on social media

• Some times people make up fake profiles but thats ok

• No, many people do not tell the truth when using social media, and will used other photos and names

• Yes! everyone is who they say they are

You receive a snap chat from someone you don't know, it is offensive and makes you uncomfortable, what should you do?

• Nothing, just ignore it

• Block the person, and speak with an adult

• Snap them back with something offensive, payback

• Find out who the person is, name and shame

When I upload an image to social media no one else can copy it?

• Because the image is mine no one else can save it or use it

• Once the photo is online anyone can save it

What is the most important thing to ask yourself before posting on social media?

• Will this make me more popular?
• Will my friends think this is funny?
• Am I ok with everybody I know seeing this?
• Did I check my spelling

What is Cyberbullying?

• Throwing a phone at someone

• Surfing the web and doing research

• Messages, comments, or photos that are made on a digital device that are harmful to someone

• Making up rumours about someone I don't like and telling people at school in the classroom

I can defriend someone who is offending me or I don't like what they are posting

• True
• False

When you get a friend or follow request what should you consider?

• Let them add me, who care's?
• Request, what's a request?
• Do I know who it is?

Can cyberbullying on social media happen to anyone?

• Yes, if you use social media it can happen to you

• No, it only happens to people who deserve it