2023 CSD MS Dig Cit Week Trivia Game

Which of the following best describes the concept of media balance?

• Not using any form of digital media.

• Getting distracted by digital media when doing homework.

• Choosing to play only your favorite video games

• Using digital media in a way that feels healthy and in balance with your other life activities.

Kaira likes to create art, especially paintings. But lately Kaira has been so busy keeping up with friends online that there never seems to be enough time. Imagine you're Kaira. What should you do?

• Wait until your schedule slows down. You can always do your art later.

• Use a sketching app while watching videos so you can focus on two things at the same time.

• • Schedule time to paint and turn off your phone during that time. It's important to do the things you like.

• Cross this activity off your list because you can't do everything.

Kendall likes to relax before bed by watching funny videos on her phone, but she often loses track of time and doesn't go to sleep until really late. Then she has a hard time waking up for school in the morning, making her feel grumpy. Thinking about media balance, what would be an appropriate challenge for Kendall to try?

• Using her phone to chat with friends instead of watching videos.

• Setting a timer to watch videos for 15 minutes, then putting her phone on a charger in another room at night.

• 
  Forcing herself to go to sleep early without having a moment to relax.

• Watching videos earlier when she's doing her homework.

Which of the below is a clue that a message or an email might be phishing?

• It's from a "friend in trouble."

• The message has a sense of urgency.

• There are spelling and grammar errors in the message.

• All of these are signs of phishing.

You see a contest that reads, "Win $10,000 instantly! Click this link to sign up!" You click on the link, and the website asks for your name, address, and email to enter the contest. Why could it be unsafe to share your private information?

• You could no longer be you.

• Someone could steal your information to create a fake identity pretending to be you.

• Someone could give you a lot of money.

• Your information would be safe because you're sharing the information online.

You see this message on your device: "Special offer from YuoTube! Why wait MONTHS for your favorite series to return? Watch NOW 100% FREE. But hurry! This incredible offer ends in 59 minutes! Click: Free_YTubeTV. This is an official message from youTube." What should you do?

• Open the message. You can't pass on a free offer!

• Open the message. It seems to be from a website you know.

• Don't open the message. All clues indicate that it's an internet scam.

• 
  Send the message to a friend. They might be interested in the free offer.

Jordan likes to have debates online. He uses an anonymous account on a movie forum. He likes to ask questions and then make mean comments when others try to answer his questions. Which of the following describes the possible type of response of his actions?

• Mostly positive because he is anonymous.

• 
  Only negative if people learn who he is.

• Only positive if he learns something new in response to a question.

• Mostly negative because he is mean to others.

You can meet people online with similar interests. But online friendships can also be risky. Which of the following is a risk of online-only friendships?

• 
  Online friends might only want to talk about the same things over and over again.

• Online friends might disagree with your opinions.

• You could learn about the interests of online friends.

• You might not know if your online friends are who they say they are.

Lola is friends with a boy she chats with in an online video game. Lola knows this boy by only his screen name and avatar. He knows her in the same way. Lola is careful to make good choices when talking to someone online, even someone she thinks she knows well. The boy asks her the following questions in a recent chat room meetup. Which question should she NOT answer?

• What kind of music do you listen to?

• What is your favorite subject?

• What is your favorite video game?

• What's your real name?

Sydney is friends with shaj205 on Instagram. She has never met shaj205 in person, but they message often and comment on each other's photos. Sydney feels like she knows shaj205 well because she follows his posts. She feels secure that she is talking to a real person. In a recent conversation, Syndey mentions that her birthday is coming up, and shaj205 asks Sydney for her address so he can send her a gift. Why might Sydney feel uncomfortable sharing her information, even though they are friends?

• Sydney doesn't think shaj205 is going to get her something she will like.

• Even though Sydney feels like she knows shaj205 well, she has not met him in person and does not know how he plans to use her information.

• 
  Sydney does not want the birthday gift delivered to her home because she did not get him anything for his birthday.