Digital Citizenship

Which of the following is an example of a situation that might cause a red flag feeling?

• • ​​​​​​​A friend shares a funny video. 

• • Someone responds to your text right away and makes you feel listened to.

• • Someone you don't know that well messages you and asks for private information.

• • Someone likes your post.

Alan and George are good friends. Lately, George has gotten into anime and is always pushing Alan to watch videos of it. Why might Alan have a red flag feelling when George texts him? (Choose the best answer)

• Alan feels like he has less in common with George now.

• Alan doesn't know a lot about anime and doesn't know what to say to George.

• Alan might feel like anime is all George wants to talk about.

• All of these answers are correct.

Which scenario below is an example of the online disinhibition effect? (select one)

• • ​​​​​​​Spending lots of time watching videos on YouTube.

• • Making mean comments online you would never say in person.

• • Eating junk food while using the internet.

• • Being careful about what you share on social media.

Which of the factors below is NOT a cause of online disinhibition?

• • ​​​​​​​Anonymity

• • Smartphones

• Lack of nonverbal cues

• Lack of tone of voice

Nico and Josh had planned to play basketball at the park but Josh cancelled. Nico is frustrated. Why might this escalate further if Nico decides to post about his feelings on social media instead of texting Josh privately? (Choose all of the correct answers)

• • ​​​​​​​Josh will think Nico is joking.

• • Nico might be more mean and upset online because he is not talking to Josh in person.

• • Other people would see Nico's post on social media and say things that might escalate the situation.

Someone created a fake social media account and posted pictures making fun of Hakeem. Some people are posting mean comments. How can Isaac counter online disinhibition in this situation? (Choose the best answer)

• • ​​​​​​​He could also post a mean comment because Hakeem used to be mean to him in middle school.

• • He could support Hakeem by insulting some of the people making mean comments. 

• • He could report the account.

• • He could "like" a couple of the pictures so his friends see he is joining in.

Why is lateral reading a more effective way of determining misinformation than reading vertically (scrolling down a page)?

• • Staying on the page and reading closely doesn't always help you determine whether information is credible.

• • A website might look authoritative and official, but that doesn't mean it's reliable.

• • You need to find corroboration to verify a source's claims.

• • All of these answers are correct.

Kyle often gets his news from YouTube. In one video, someone reported that the legal voting age is changing to 16. Why is it important for Kyle to verify the credibility of the video before believing it or sharing it?

• • To make sure his friends find the video interesting, too.

• • To get more likes if it is a verified video.

• • To prepare in case someone disagrees with the video in his post.

• • To make sure others don't believe or share disinformation.

Which of the following is an example of confirmation bias?

• • ​​​​​​​Looking for different sources on the same news story or topic.

• • Reading articles from a variety of news sources, rather than just one.

• • Looking only for articles that confirm your views on an issue.

Amber has noticed that most people on her social media timeline share similar articles & news stories, that she agrees with. What should she do to challenge her confirmation bias? (Choose the best answer)

• • ​​​​​​​Research other sources that corraborate (support) the news stories.

• • Look for articles that support different views on an issue. 

• Follow some new people on social media, and read the news & articles that they share.