WorksheetsOnline Communities
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 55mins
What is an online community?
A group of people who live in the same neighbourhood
A group of people who connect and communicate online
A group of people who meet only in person
A group of people who play sports together
Why do people join online communities?
To argue with strangers
To connect with others who share interests
To avoid talking to anyone
To replace real‑life friendships
Which of the following is a benefit of online communities?
Meeting people with similar interests
Guaranteed privacy
No rules or guidelines
Everyone is always kind
Which of the following is a risk of online communities?
Learning new skill
Meeting supportive people
Cyberbullying or trolling
Sharing ideas
A student joins an online study group and gets help with homework. This is an example of:
A challenge of online communities
A benefit of online communities
Trolling
A typing skill
A student posts a question online and receives rude comments. This situation shows:
How online communities always work
A challenge of online communities
A benefit of online communities
Good communication
What is the main goal of a troll online?
To help people solve problems
To make online communities safer
To provoke a reaction from others
To teach people new skills
Which of the following is an example of trolling?
Asking a polite question
Posting a helpful link
Making a rude comment to get attention
Thanking someone for advice
Why do some people troll others online?
They want to make new friends
They enjoy causing reactions or arguments
They want to learn more about the topic
They are trying to help
What is the BEST first step when someone tries to antagonise you online?
Argue back loudly
Ignore them
Share their comment with everyone
Delete your account
Which response “feeds the troll” the MOST?
Ignoring the comment
Blocking the person
Reporting the behaviour
Arguing back angrily
Which strategy is NOT recommended when dealing with trolls?
Ignore
Block
Report
Fight back
What does “personal responsibility online” mean?
Posting whatever you want
Thinking about the impact of your posts
Only posting funny content
Ignoring how others feel
Why is it important to think before you post?
Posts can spread quickly and affect others
No one will ever see your posts
Only adults need to think before posting
It makes your posts look cooler
Which of the following is a possible consequence of a viral post?
Everyone forgets it instantly
It can affect someone’s reputation or feelings
It disappears after one hour
Only your friends can see it
Which type of post is MOST likely to hurt someone’s emotional wellbeing?
A kind compliment
A funny meme
A rude or insulting comment
A picture of a pet
Before posting online, you should always (a) about how your message might affect others.
A post that spreads very quickly across the internet is called a (a) post.
Which emotion do you think is MOST affected by negative online posts?
Anger
Sadness
Anxiety
Embarrassment
When you see something upsetting online, what do you usually do?
Scroll past
Talk to someone
Block or mute
React emotionally
For the following questions, open a new tab and research what the scenario is as well as the consequences.
The “Alex from Target” Photo (2014)
“What happened in the ‘Alex from Target’ viral photo incident, and what does it teach us about posting pictures of people without permission?”
The “Starbucks Barista Kindness” Post
“How did a simple photo of a kind Starbucks barista go viral, and what positive consequences followed?”
Tom Holland’s Accidental Spoilers
“How did Tom Holland’s accidental spoilers go viral, and what does it teach us about being responsible with what we share online?”
