Digital Ethics Challenge

Emma is chatting with her friends online and notices that she feels less empathetic compared to face-to-face conversations. According to the "Online Disinhibition Effect," how much natural empathy does your brain lose when you are behind a digital screen?

• 50%

• 25%

• 10%

• 75%

David receives an email that makes him angry. According to the "24-Hour Rule," what should he do?

• Delete it immediately without reading.

• Reply with how he feels so you don't forget.

• Type the response in a Note app and wait 24 hours.

• Forward it to a friend to get their opinion first.

Sophia is about to post a photo on social media. She remembers the "Grandma Test" before sharing it. What is the primary goal of the "Grandma Test"?

• To see if your grandparents understand modern slang.

• To ensure your emails are grammatically correct.

• To filter out emails that look like scams.

• To check if you’d be proud or embarrassed if a relative or college dean saw your post.

Nora needs to write a difficult email to her teacher. She decides to use the "Sandwich Method." What does this involve?

• Keeping the email as short as possible.

• Sending three separate emails in a row.

• Using a polite greeting, a self-controlled ask, and a kind closing.

• Asking for a grade change at the beginning and end of the message.

Benjamin receives an email that claims his account will be deleted unless he clicks a link and acts immediately. Which of the following is a classic sign of a phishing email?

• Urgent language threatening that your account will be deleted by a specific time.

• A personalized greeting from a teacher you know.

• A link that directs you to the official school website.

• A message that contains no attachments or links.

Aria receives a suspicious "Unsubscribe" link in a random spam email from a brand she’s never heard of. What is the safest action?

• Click it immediately to stop the emails.

• Mark it as "Report Spam" in Gmail without clicking anything.

• Reply to the email and tell them to stop.

• Forward it to your friends to warn them.

What is "Juice Jacking"?

• Stealing someone's phone while they are distracted.

• Sending fake "Bank Alerts" via text message.

• Using a friend's Netflix password without permission.

• Using modified public USB ports to install malware or steal data from your phone.

Why is a passphrase like "Purple-Taco-Science-12!" considered better than "P@ssw0rd123"?

• Computers cannot read the color purple.

• It is easier for humans to remember but takes computers much longer to crack.

• It uses more capital letters.

• Longer passwords automatically hide your IP address.

What is "Shoulder Surfing"?

• Checking a friend's social media followers.

• Taking a photo of someone without their consent.

• Watching someone over their shoulder while they type a PIN or password.

• Using a school laptop to access personal accounts.

Elijah downloads a "Flashlight" app on his phone. When he opens it, the app asks for permission to access his Contacts and Microphone. This is likely an example of:

• Data scraping.

• Standard software updates.

• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

• The Online Disinhibition Effect.