Myths & Truths on Social Media

Oliver posted a hurtful message about a classmate on social media. After realizing the impact of his words, he decided to delete the post. He thought to himself, "If I delete it, it’s gone forever." Is this true?

• True

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Rohan heard a rumor online that Liam was involved in something inappropriate. He decided to share this rumor on social media without verifying its truth. This act of spreading unverified information can be considered cyberbullying.

• True

• False

Myth: Gossiping is harmless as long as it’s true.

• True

• False

Truth: Zoe posted inappropriate content on social media, which later affected her chances of getting into her dream college.

• True

• False

Myth: If you don’t name someone directly, it’s not considered gossip.

• True

• False

Truth: Reporting abusive or harmful content on social media is a responsible action.

• True

• False

Myth: Private messages are always safe from being shared.

• True

• False

Abigail posted a photo on social media that she thought would disappear after 24 hours. However, she later learned that digital footprints last a long time and can be traced back to her.

• True

• False

Harper saw a post on social media that claimed a local restaurant was serving contaminated food. Even though she didn’t create the post, she liked and shared it with her friends, thinking it was harmless.

• True

• False

Truth: You can be held legally responsible for defamation if you spread harmful false information.

• True

• False