Middle School Digital Citizenship and Online Safety

What does it mean to be a digital citizen?

• Someone who lives in a digital house

• Someone who only uses social media

• Someone who uses technology responsibly

• Someone who avoids technology

A good digital citizen uses technology

• a lot

• responsibly and appropriately

• to write mean comments

Every time you do a Google search, open an app, or make a comment online, you are leaving a digital trail (footprint)

• true

• false

It is possible that whatever you post online can be seen by others, even if they don't follow your account.

• true

• false

A digital footprint follows you for the rest of your life.

• true

• false

What you post online does not matter because you didn't say it in person.

• true

• false

It's okay to post something mean or offensive if your account is set to private.

• true

• false

What is a digital footprint?

• A trail of your online history

• A footprint in the sand

• A type of digital art

• A mark left by your shoes

It is not safe to post personal information such as your home address and where you attend school.

• true

• false

You should share your account password with

• only your closest friends

• NO ONE!

Answer explanation

Remember you are responsible for what is posted under your account! If someone else knows your password, please tell a teacher immediately.