Internet Safety/Social Media Quiz

What's a good strategy for keeping your passwords safe?

• A) Use a long string of random letters and numbers for each password. Write them on a post-it note and stick it near your computer so you don't forget.

• B) Come up with a secure password you can remember and use it for every online account

• C) Choose a unique memorable phrase/sentence for each account

You take a video of your best friends dancing. You want to post the video on Instagram. Which two things should you do before uploading it?

• A) Compress the video file

• B) Check with your parent/carer

• C) Make sure it's less than 3 minutes long

• D) Ask your friends if they are happy for it to be uploaded

A new film comes out and you really want to watch it, but you don't have enough money to pay for the cinema. You see a link to download it for free. What should you do?

• A) Go into 'Incognito' mode, then download it and delete it if it doesn't work properly

• B) Download it at your friend's house

• C) Wait until it's released for DVD/online video rental

Someone you don't know messages you on social media. What would be the most sensible response?

• A) Ask them to send a picture of themselves doing a certain pose so you can make sure they're really who they say they are

• B) Tell a trusted adult or parent/carer

• C) Have a casual conversation but don't tell them your address

A social media site is requesting you share personal information to go on your public profile. What information do you think is ok to add? (Choose as many as you think are appropriate)

• A) Your address, but don't include the house number

• B) What school you go to

• C) Your mobile phone number

• D) None of the above

Someone you really like has asked you to send them a revealing photo of yourself. Why could doing so put you at risk? (Choose all that apply)

Some people from your school start sending you nasty messages via social media. Which of the below should you do? (Choose all that apply)

• A) Send aggressive messages back and get your friends to back you up

• B) Tell a trusted adult

• C) Confront them at school the next day

• D) Take screenshots of the messages

• E) Block them and do something nice to take your mind off it, like chat to a friend or hug your pet

Snapchat has 'location sharing' options that can show your Snapchat 'friends' where you are. How can you stop this from happening?

• A) Uninstall Google Maps

• B) Turn off your Bluetooth

• C) Select 'ghost mode' in your Snapchat settings, or manage which apps can access your location in your phone's settings

• D) Don't use Snapchat whilst connected to 4G

Snapchat has ‘location sharing’ options that can show your Snapchat

‘friends’ where you are. How can you stop this from happening?

• Uninstall Google Maps

• Turn off your Bluetooth

• Select ‘ghost mode’ in your Snapchat settings, or manage which apps can access your location in

  your phone’s settings

• Don’t use Snapchat whilst connected to 4G