The Safe, Ethical, and Responsible use of Social Media

According to Civic Tech Daily, which of these is NOT a ground rule of being a responsible social media user

• Stay informed of platform policies

• share your password with a close friend incase you forget it

• Protect yourself from cybersecurity threats

• Be mindful of your privacy

Answer explanation

Sharing your passwords with anyone is never a good idea, even if they are a close friend. If you do share a password with somebody you should always make sure you change it after they have logged out to prevent being hacked.

What is the best way to deal with someone posting an embarrassing photo of you online

• Post an embarrassing one of them as payback

• ignore it and get over it- it isn't that big of a deal

• report their account and block them.

• talk to them about it, a real friend will take it down for you.

Answer explanation

A- although you may be upset/embarrassed, it's important to stay mature and level headed. this response would just escalate the situation

B- It's important to set boundaries and voice your concerns, regardless of the severity of the situation.

C- although this is a good way of dealing with hate on social media, your friend may not have known it would have upset you. you should talk with them first and explain your feelings before taking drastic measures like this.

what is the term best used to describe an image remaining online forever

• digital longevity

• digital permanency

• digital eternity

• digital stability

Answer explanation

Digital 'permanency' is the term provided by Kids Helpline and the best fitting.

Permanency- "Once something is posted it can stay online for a long time, even when comments or photos are deleted. (Kids Helpline, 2024).

According to Kids Helpline, roughly how many people block an account after receiving hateful messages

• 40-50%

• 50-60%

• 60-70%

• 70-80%

Answer explanation

69% block the account, 8% speak to their family/friends about it, and 12% report their account to social media platforms. (Kids Helpline, 2024).

what advice was given in the youtube clip about posting something on social media

• if you don't want your grandma to see it, don't post it.

• if you don't want your mum to see it, don't post it.

• if you don't want your teachers to see it, don't post it.

• if you don't want your boss to see it, don't post it.

Answer explanation

Despite all of these options being good advice, the 'grandma' option was directly taken from the youtube clip.

Which of these is a key principle of the 5 social media ethics discussed by AATBS

(multiple correct answers)

• Transparency

• Safety

• Honesty

• Accountability

Answer explanation

Accountability and Transparency are part of the 5 social media ethics (AATBS, 2023), as well as Respect, Responsibility, and Authenticity.

which of these is NOT a piece of advice provided in the youtube

clip about meeting an online friend

• meet up in a public place, and don't go alone

• always take a friend just to be safe

• tell someone else where you are going and who you're meeting

• Video chat with the person prior, so you know they aren't lying about their identity

Answer explanation

Although a video chat is a great way to confirm somebody's identity, it's important to stay safe while calling someone you have met online. you should keep your camera off until you know it's safe to turn it on. Keeping your online friends online is the safest option.

how can you ensure your safety on social media?

(multiple correct answers)

• only accept friend requests from people you know

• remember that once you share something on the internet it never really disappears

• create complex and unique passwords and don't share these with anyone

• keep your personal information off the internet

Answer explanation

All of these options are great ways of staying safe and protected online!