Online Identity

What is online identity?

• The way you act and present yourself online

• The way your friends, parents, and teachers think of you in real life

• The way you interact with strangers online

• The way you communicate with your family online

Why is it important to mark your profiles as private on social networking sites?

• To make it easier for others to copy your information

• To share more information with strangers

• To increase your online popularity

• To prevent others from accessing your profile

What should you do to safeguard your passwords?

• Post them on your social media profiles

• Use easy-to-guess passwords

• Change them often and keep them private

• Share them with your best friend

Why should you avoid posting inappropriate or sexually provocative pictures or comments online?

• Because it can increase your online followers

• Because it may not seem cool in the future

• Because it can be funny to your friends

• Because it can make you popular online

What should you do if you receive inappropriate messages or solicitations online?

• Engage in a conversation with the sender

• Tell an adult you trust immediately

• Ignore the messages and delete them

• Respond to the messages to find out more

Why is it important to take a breather before posting angry comments online?

• To avoid hurting others' feelings

• To increase your online presence

• To show your true emotions online

• To gain more followers online

What should you remember about sharing mean or abusive comments online?

• It is a good way to express your feelings

• It is acceptable behavior online

• It can make you popular online

• It can hurt others and damage your reputation

Why is it important to respect copyrights when posting online?

• To show your creativity online

• To gain more likes on your posts

• To increase your online followers

• To avoid sharing illegal content

What can you do to check your online identity?

• Type your screen name or email address into a search engine

• Ask your friends to search for you online

• Share your personal information with strangers online

• Create multiple online profiles

Why is it helpful to ask a trusted adult about your online activities?

• Because adults are not trustworthy

• Because adults can't help with online issues

• Because adults have more life experience

• Because adults know less about the online world