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Digital Literacy Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a NEGATIVE part of being in an online community?

a)

Finding people with common interests

b)

Learning from people all over the world

c)

Having anything you post be permanent

d)

All of the above

2.

If a friend posts something online that hurts your feelings, what should you do?

a)

Ask to talk to them in person

b)

Text them and say they hurt your feelings

c)

Post something hurtful about them

d)

Ask why they're mad at you in the comments

3.

If someone you don't know asks where you go to school, what should you do?

a)

See if they're a friend of a friend

b)

Don't respond

c)

Lie to them

d)

Ask why they want to know

4.

What is "social comparison"?

a)

When you compare your online posts to others' online posts and feel like yours are worse

b)

When you compare your social life to others' social life

c)

When you compare your life to others' social media posts and feel like your life is worse

d)

When you compare your life to others' online posts and feel like your life is better

5.

How can you avoid "emotional contagion"?

a)

Stay offline before you go to bed

b)

Turn off notifications on your phone

c)

Spend time away from social media

d)

All of the above

6.

What is a "digital footprint"?

a)

Tracking of someone's physical location through an app

b)

All the ways two people are connected online

c)

A collection of data from someone's online activity that can be traced back to them

d)

A list of websites where a person has gone online

7.

What's a good way to keep personal information private online?

a)

Make social media profiles public

b)

Turn off location tracking on all apps

c)

Share personal information over direct messages only

d)

put it in a box

8.

When is it okay to share your password with a friend?

a)

If it's your best friend

b)

It's never safe to share your password

c)

If you change your password right afterward

d)

If your friend promises not to tell anyone

9.

When should you talk to an adult you trust?

a)

If you aren't sure if you should post something

b)

If you see yourself tagged online and you don't want to be

c)

If someone asks you for personal information

d)

All of the above

10.

What's TRUE about spending a lot of time online?

a)

It can hurt your friendships

b)

It can hurt your grades

c)

It can hurt your mental health

d)

All of the above

11.

What's a FALSE statement about online time?

a)

You can find digital resources that you don't have locally

b)

Blue light from devices can make it hard to sleep

c)

Checking social media a lot is connected to more happiness

d)

It's a good way to connect with friends who are far away

12.

What's a sign you should talk to an adult about your online time?

a)

If you'd rather spend time with friends in person than online

b)

If you always feel anxious about what you're missing online

c)

If you spend all your time camping

d)

If you spend all your time cooking with your mom

13.

How can you create a healthy balance between online and offline time?

a)

Limit online time to once a week

b)

Turn off notifications on your phone

c)

Ask friends not to tag or message you

d)

All of the above

14.

How can you help your offline friendships?

a)

Never spend more time talking online than offline

b)

Tag friends in pictures online

c)

Check for notifications from friends every day

d)

Don't look at your phone when talking with your friends

15.

What makes a good password?

a)

A mix of letters, numbers, and symbols you'll remember

b)

A random mix of letters and numbers

c)

Something you can remember, like your age and pet's name

d)

A word in a foreign language

16.

What might be a phishing message?

a)

A text message from a friend about a new movie

b)

A website where you can buy songs

c)

An email with a link to re-set your password

d)

All of the above

17.

What's a possible sign of malware?

a)

Lots of popups

b)

Being redirected in search engines

c)

Computer running slowly

d)

All of the above

18.

When you sign up for an app or social media account, are you letting the company use your information?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Only if you give permission

d)

Only if they tell you each time they use it

19.

If a movie, song, or book is offered for free, is it malware?

a)

Never

b)

Usually

c)

Sometimes

d)

Always

20.

How can you make sure a picture won't be shared publicly online?

a)

Only share it with friends you know

b)

Only share it over direct message

c)

Only send it over emails

d)

Only share it in person