Digital Safety

Imagine you are setting up your social media profile for the first time. Why is it important to manage the privacy settings carefully?

• Managing privacy settings carefully is crucial because it allows individuals to control their personal information shared on the internet. This is important for protecting sensitive data, preventing identity theft, maintaining confidentiality, and preserving individual autonomy.

• Managing privacy settings is a myth created by the government to control individuals.

• Privacy settings are irrelevant as everything shared online is public anyway.

• Privacy settings are only important for criminals trying to hide their activities.

Imagine you are creating an account for an online shopping website. What practices would you follow to ensure your account's password is strong and secure?

• Sharing the account password with a close friend for convenience

• Setting the account password using only your favorite color and birth year

• Using the same password you have for your email and social media accounts

• Password security is crucial for safeguarding your personal and financial information. A strong password should be unique to each account, contain a mix of characters, and avoid easily guessable information like your name or birthdate.

What are some common social media safety practices that students should follow?

• Post personal information publicly

• Share passwords with friends

• Keep personal information private, be cautious with friend requests, think before posting, use strong passwords, enable privacy settings.

• Accept all friend requests

Why is it important to be cautious while sharing personal information online?

• To increase online popularity

• To protect oneself from identity theft, fraud, cyberbullying, and privacy invasion.

• To make friends with strangers

• To test the security of the internet

How can you identify phishing emails and protect yourself from falling for them?

• Be cautious of sender's email address, check for errors, avoid clicking on suspicious links, use security measures, and stay informed.

• Ignore spelling and grammar mistakes in the email

• Share personal information without confirming the legitimacy of the email

• Always click on links in emails without verifying

Discuss the risks of using public Wi-Fi networks and how to stay safe while using them.

• Access banking accounts without precautions

• Use a VPN, avoid accessing sensitive information, enable firewall protection, keep software updated, and use HTTPS websites.

• Disable firewall protection

• Share personal information freely

What are the potential consequences of oversharing on social media platforms?

• The potential consequences of oversharing on social media platforms include privacy breaches, identity theft, cyberbullying, reputation damage, and potential legal consequences.

• Enhanced social connections

• Increased productivity

• Improved mental health

Explain the concept of two-factor authentication and why it is recommended for online accounts.

• Two-factor authentication is not recommended for online accounts as it complicates the login process.

• Two-factor authentication is only recommended for offline accounts, not online ones.

• Two-factor authentication is recommended for online accounts because it significantly enhances security by requiring an additional verification step beyond just a password, reducing the risk of unauthorized access even if the password is compromised.

• Two-factor authentication is not effective for enhancing security on online accounts.

How can students differentiate between real and fake news online to ensure digital safety?

• Only rely on one source for news

• Ignore the author's credentials

• Verify the source, check for bias, cross-reference with reliable sources, examine author credibility, and be cautious of sensationalized headlines.

• Believe everything you read online

Discuss the importance of regularly updating software and applications for maintaining digital security.

• Regularly updating software and applications is crucial for maintaining digital security because updates often include patches for known vulnerabilities. Hackers constantly look for security flaws to exploit, so keeping software up to date helps protect against potential cyber attacks.

• Regularly updating software and applications is not important for digital security.

• Maintaining outdated software is the best approach to ensure digital security.

• Software updates can introduce new vulnerabilities, making systems less secure.