Digital Citizenship

What does it mean to be a good digital citizen?

• Only use the internet for games and fun

• Treat others kindly online, stay safe, and use technology wisely

• Share personal information with everyone online

• Ignore mean comments or messages online

Scenario: You're chatting with a friend online, and they start being rude to someone else. What should you do?

• Join in and tease the person too

• Tell your friend it's not cool and report it to a trusted adult

• Ignore it and hope it stops on its own

• Laugh along with your friend's jokes

Which of these is NOT safe online?

• Sharing your home address or phone number with strangers

• Using strong, unique passwords for each account

• Clicking on strange links or pop-up ads

• Meeting someone from online without telling anyone

Scenario: You come across a post online claiming that a famous celebrity has passed away. What should you do?

• Share it immediately with your friends

• Question its accuracy and look for more reliable sources before sharing

• Believe it and start spreading the news

• Ignore it and move on to something else

1. Why is it important to think critically about what you see online?

• 1. a) Because everything online is true

• 1. b) To avoid falling for lies or fake news

• 1. c) It doesn't matter what you believe online

• 1. d) Because your friends will think you're smart if you question everything

Scenario: You find a cool picture online that you want to use for a school project. What's the right thing to do?

• a) Use it without asking since it's on the internet

• b) Give credit to the creator of the picture when you use it

• c) Use it without saying where you found it

• d) Download it and edit it to make it your own

What should you do if you receive an email asking for personal information and it seems suspicious?

• a) Provide all the information they're asking for

• b) Share it with your friends for a laugh

• c) Ignore it and delete the email

• d) Show it to a trusted adult or someone you trust to verify its legitimacy

Scenario: You see someone posting mean things about another student online. What's the best action to take?

• Ignore it and hope it stops on its own

• Join in to avoid becoming a target yourself

• Report it to a teacher or school counselor

• Tease the student being talked about to fit in with your friends

Why is it important to be mindful of your digital footprint?

• Because having no presence online is best

• To hide your online activities from others

• To leave a positive impression through your online actions and contributions

• 1. Because everyone needs to know everything about you

Scenario: You receive a message from someone you don't know asking for personal information. What should you do?

• Ignore the message and block the sender

• Share it with your friends to see if they know the person

• Give them the information they're asking for to be polite

• Reply with a funny response to confuse them