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Digital Citizenship and Social media

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Elijah loves dogs. He created an account to post only pictures of dogs for a specific group of people. His account name is dogluv22 so people do not know who he is. This makes his account

a)

Anonymous

b)

Curated

c)

Identifiable

d)

Illegal

2.

On Lucy's social media profile, she says that she's older than she really is.  Which of the following might be a possible consequence of how Lucy presents herself online?

a)

Lucy's friends might not talk to her because they think she is older.

b)

Lucy might get attention from older people who think she's as old as she posted she is.

c)

Lucy might start to like rock music.

d)

Lucy will only be friends with other people who like rock music.

3.

______________ is a group of people linked by a common interest or purpose.

a)

anonymous

b)

finsta

c)

affinity group

d)

curate

4.

________ is to select, organize and look after a collection (e.g. content posted to a social media profile).

a)

curate

b)

anonymous

c)

finsta

d)

affinity group

5.

What is a  a fake Instagram account used for posting to a specific group of people or to post anonymously?

a)

finsta

b)

affinity group

c)

anonymous

d)

curate

6.

Identify theft is a crime in which your private information is stolen and used for ___________ activity.

a)

hidden

b)

criminal

c)

news

d)

advertising

7.

Which of the below is a clue that a message or email might be phishing?

a)

It's from a "friend in trouble".

b)

The message has a sense of urgency

c)

There are spelling and grammar errors in the message.

d)

all the above

8.

You can meet people online with similar interests. But online friendships can also be risky. Which of the following is a risk of online-only friendships?

a)

You might not know if your online friends are who they say they are

b)

Online friends might only want to talk about the same things over and over again.

c)

Online friends might disagree with your opinions.

d)

You could learn about the interests of online friends.

9.

What is not acceptable or not okay?

a)

inappropriate

b)

private information

c)

red flag feeling

d)

risky

10.

What is the information about you that can be used to identify you because it is unique to you?

a)

private information

b)

inappropriate

c)

risky

d)

red flag feeling

11.

What is the feeling you get when something happens on digital media that makes you feel uncomfortable, worried, sad, or anxious?

a)

red flag feeling

b)

inappropriate

c)

private information

d)

risky

12.

What word can you use to describe something that is potentially harmful to one's well-being?

a)

risky

b)

inappropriate

c)

red flag feeling

d)

private information

13.

Which is an example of de-escalation?

a)

leaving a supportive comment on a post that is making fun of someone.

b)

Responding to a mean comment by being mean.

c)

Posting a kind comment on a friend's picture.

d)

Supporting a friend who is criticizing someone else.

14.

It's always best to express how you feel online, even if it might hurt someone's feelings.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

What is when people use devices, apps, or websites to start or further a conflict between people?

a)

de-escelate

b)

digital drama

c)

inappropriate

d)

credible

16.

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

a)

Having anything you post be permanent.

b)

Learning from people all over the world

c)

Finding people with common interests.

d)

All the above

17.

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

a)

Post something hurtful about them

b)

Ask why they're mad at you in the comments

c)

Text them and say they hurt your feelings.

d)

Ask to talk to them in person

18.

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

a)

See if they're a friend of a friend

b)

Ask why they want to know.

c)

Don't respond.

d)

Lie to them.

19.

How can you avoid "emotional contagion"?

a)

pend time away from social media

b)

Turn off notifications on your phone

c)

Having anything you post be permanent

d)

All of the above.

20.

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

a)

It's never safe to share your password

b)

If your friend promises not to tell anyone

c)

If it's your best friend

d)

always

21.

When should you talk to an adult you trust?

a)

if someone asks you for personal information

b)

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

c)

If you aren't sure if you should post something

d)

All the above

22.

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

a)

Turn off location tracking on all apps

b)

Make social media profiles public

c)

Share personal information over direct messages only

d)

both B and C

23.

What's a FALSE statement about online time?

a)

Checking social media a lot is connected to more happiness.

b)

Blue light from devices can make it hard to sleep.

c)

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

d)

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

24.

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

a)

Limit online time to once a week.

b)

Ask friends not to tag or message you.

c)

Turn off notifications on your phone.

d)

All the above

25.

What's a possible sign of malware?

a)

Lots of popups.

b)

Being redirected in search engines

c)

Computer running slowly

d)

All the above

26.

How can you help your offline friendships?

a)

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

b)

Check for notifications from friends every day.

c)

Tag friends in pictures online

d)

Never spend more time talking online than offline.

27.

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

a)

usuallty

b)

never

c)

always

d)

sometime

28.

What might be a phishing message?

a)

A website where you can buy songs.

b)

An email with a link to re-set your password.

c)

A text message from a friend about a new movie

d)

All of the above.

29.

If something is copyrighted, how can it be used?

a)

Only with permission

b)

Only with credit

c)

With credit or in certain "fair use" cases.

d)

With permission or in certain "fair use" cases

30.

What is curated content?

a)

Something you didn't create, but are sharing.

b)

Something you created.

c)

Either A or C.

d)

Something you just like and want to use

31.

If someone you don't know gives you feedback on your online creation, what<br>should you do?

a)

ignore it

b)

Ask to talk about it offline

c)

See what you think about their feedback

d)

Both A and B.

32.

What are signs something is sponsored content?

a)

It says "ad" somewhere

b)

It says "sponsored content" somewhere

c)

It's paid for by a person or company

d)

All the above

33.

What is a sign that content is biased?

a)

The author lists evidence

b)

The author has a lot of experience in the topic.

c)

The author makes money in a connected area

d)

All of the above.

34.

You're using a headset to game with other people online. One person just made a huge mistake and cost your team the game. You feel angry and want to say something, but you remember to pause and consider the other person's point of view. Doing this makes you recognize that.

a)

Online comments don't really mean anything, so it's OK to make fun of people.

b)

This person deserves to be kicked off the team.

c)

Saying something mean will probably make the person try harder the next time you play. .

d)

Posting something mean will cause drama and hurt feelings.

35.

Laila and Arjun are on a group chat with friends from school. A friend in the group starts to make fun of Laila's favorite sports team. Other friends in the group think this is funny and add to the comments. What could Arjun do to de-escalate the situation?

a)

Arjun could add to the mean comments because he doesn't want to feel left out of the group.

b)

Arjun could add a positive comment or change the topic.

c)

Arjun could send a private message to the person being mean to support their opinion.

d)

Arjun could share the joke with friends outside the group chat.