Online Safety and Netiquette

What is a respectful way to greet someone online?

• Hey there! What's up?

• Yo! How's it going?

• Sup, dude?

• Hello [Name], I hope you're doing well!

What should you do if someone is being mean to you online?

• Respond with mean comments back

• Share your password with them to gain their trust

• Ignore the person and hope they stop

• Block or mute the person, report their behavior, and talk to someone you trust.

What should you do if you receive a message from someone you don't know?

• Do not respond and consider blocking or reporting the sender.

• Share your personal information to establish trust.

• Click on any links they provide to see what they are about.

• Reply with a friendly message to get to know them better.

You get a photo from someone you don’t know. That person wants you to send back a photo of yourself. What would you do?

• Send your picture if they promise not to share it with anyone else

• Don’t send the photo and tell a trusted adult.

• Send a funny photo of yourself to make them laugh

• Ignore it, but keep chatting with them to be polite

Is it okay to give out your address online as long as it is for another person your age?

• Yes, if they say they want to be your friend in real life

• Yes, if they promise not to tell anyone else.

• It’s okay if you’ve been chatting with them for a long time

• No, Some people aren’t who or what you think they are.

In the digital word, what does it mean when you chat using CAPITAL LETTERS?

• It’s just a normal way of chatting with no special meaning

• It shows that you are being smart

• It means you’re trying to be extra helpful

• It may mean that you are mad or yelling.

Sarah wants to send an email to her teacher. What is the right way to start the email?

• “Hey! I need help now!”

• “Yo, what’s up?”

• “Dear Teacher, I hope you’re doing well.

• No greeting, just ask the question

Emily gets an email saying she won a free phone, but she has to click a link to claim it. What should she do?

• Click the link quickly before she loses the prize

• Reply with her personal information

• Ignore the email and tell an adult

• Share it with her friends so they can win too