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Social Media & Digital Footprints

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the three Rings of Responsibility you should consider when you use social media?

a)

Inside, outside, outer space

b)

Me, myself, I

c)

My self, my community, my world

2.

Ethan thought it would be funny to take a video of himself pulling a prank on his little brother. He said a bowl of mayonnaise was vanilla pudding. His little brother hates mayonnaise and was very upset after putting a spoonful of it in his mouth when he expected pudding. His little brother was yelling and crying. Ethan thinks the video is hilarious. Is it OK to post it online?

a)

Yes. His friends will probably think it's hilarious, too.

b)

No. He should send it to only his closest friends.

c)

Yes, but he should first edit it to add special effects.

d)

No. His brother might be embarrassed, and it could affect his digital footprint. He should first get permission from his little brother (and parents) before posting it.

3.

Chloe is posting some pictures from the school's dance on her social media account. In one photo, her friend Jordan is acting pretty crazy. What should Chloe do?

a)

Post the photos and add Jordan's name.

b)

Ask Jordan for permission before sharing the photo.

c)

Text the photo to all her friends, but don't post it online.

d)

Edit the photo to make Jordan look more silly.

4.

______________all of the information online about a person, either posted by that person or others, intentionally or unintentionally

a)

Digital Footprint

b)

Oversharing

c)

Rings of Responsibility

5.

______________ is sharing personal feelings, information, or experiences that later make someone feel uncomfortable or regretful

a)

Digital Footprint

b)

Oversharing

c)

Rings of Responsibility

6.

How does using social media affect our digital footprints?

4 lines
7.

Andrew was excited to go on a field trip to a national park. He decided to document the trip on social media. During the trip, he posted selfies and pictures of his classmates. A few weeks later, Andrew found out that some of his friends were annoyed that his posts included photos of them. Which Ring of Responsibility did Andrew forget?

a)

Self

b)

Community

c)

World

8.
What is a good way to maintain a positive digital footprint?
a)
Don't overshare
b)
Use privacy settings
c)
Only post things that you would want everyone to see
d)
All of the above
9.
What is something you CAN share to a stranger on the computer?
a)
Your first name
b)
Your email address
c)
Your cellphone number
d)
None of the above.  Never give out personal information to someone you do not know.
10.
What information should you NOT share online?
a)
Your first and last name
b)
Your photograph
c)
The name of your school or city
d)
All of the above
11.
True or False?  
It is safe to tell people about your hobbies online (eg it is safe to tell people that you like playing Minecraft)
a)
True
b)
False
12.
True or False?  
If you post something mean about someone, you can just delete it and everything will be OK
a)
True
b)
False
13.
True or False?  
Anything you do online leaves a permanent record.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Social media is the ONLY part of our Digital Footprints?
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Imagine you are interviewing people for a job.
You notice this article online: Would you want to hire Walter who was kicked off his football team for tackling a referee from behind, after he got called for a penalty?
a)
Yes, Welcome to the team.
b)
No thanks, next person!
16.
Gretchen found an embarrassing picture of Susie in her room on her dresser, They both laugh about it. Is it OK for Gretchen to take a picture with her phone and post on Snapchat?
a)
Yes!
b)
No Way!
17.
Why is it important to think before you post information online?
a)
The information you post can be found  and can affect your future college and career goals.
b)
The information you post is permanent.
c)
People that search for you online create an opinion about who you are based on what you post.
d)
All of these answers are correct.
18.

Digital footprints can be which of the following?

a)

good

b)

bad

c)

both

19.

"The internet is not written in pencil Mark, it's written in ink." What does "it's written in ink" mean?

a)

Persistent

b)

Temporary

c)

Visible to all

d)

Permanent

20.

You should never Google yourself.

a)

True

b)

False