Being Safe on the Internet

Someone you don’t know keeps sending you nasty messages in an online game. What should you do?

• Send a rude message back.

• Block the person.

• Never play the game again.

• Tell your friends to make fun of the person on social media.

Answer explanation

This is to stop further contact with the person and prevent further incidents of cyber-bullying.

Catfishing is when...

• Websites spread unreliable news.

• You overshare private information online.

• You click from one video to another.

• You pretend to be someone else online.

Answer explanation

Some people on the internet pretend to be someone they’re not. They might create fake profiles or steal other people’s profiles in order to gain other people’s trust online. There are a range of reasons why people catfish others online, ranging from personal insecurity to attempts to scam others for money.

Someone has been seriously threatening you on social media. You reported the incident to the online platform last week but they haven’t responded. What do you do?

• Report the incident to the eSaftey Commissioner.

• Report the incident to the police.

• Tell a trusted adult and contact the kids helpline.

• All of these.

Answer explanation

If you have been severely cyber-bullied or you feel that your safety has been compromised online and it has been at least 48 hours since you reported the incident to the online platform with no response, then all of these further steps can be taken.

Somebody that you have been talking to on social media for a long time but don’t know personally has asked to meet up with you. What should you do?

• Agree to it.

• Ask to see a picture of them first to make sure they are not catfishing you.

• Decline the offer and tell a trusted adult.

• Ask to meet up at your school to make sure there are a lot of people around.

Answer explanation

Not everyone on the internet is who they say they are. In fact, some people may set up fake profiles to pretend to be somebody else. Some people who do this may have malicious intentions and even pretend to be younger than they are or the opposite gender in order to gain your trust. These people may ask for your personal details or ask to meet up with you. If anyone on the internet asks this, you need to block the person and tell a trusted adult immediately.

Keeping evidence of cyber-bullying incidents is important for the removal of the content.

• True.

• False.

Answer explanation

Evidence of the incident is crucial to the process of reporting and removing the content.