Digital Citizenship Review

​Digital Citizenship Quiz Review

By Erin Kazmierczak

Multiple Select

Taylor receives several mean comments on her latest social media post from a classmate. The comments make her feel upset and isolated. As Taylor’s friend, what advice would you give her to address the situation safely and effectively?

• Take screenshots of the comments to use as evidence.

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  Respond back to the mean comments.

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  Talk to a trusted adult about the situation

• Keep the post public.

Multiple Choice

How should you react to breaking news online?

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  Ignore it until it appears on TV

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  Share it immediately

• Believe it without question

• Verify the information from multiple sources

Multiple Choice

Which term below describes the rules that a company and users must follow when using an app or website? 

• cookies

• privacy policy

• addictive design

• terms of service

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of feedback loops?

• notifications for likes and comments

• Do Not Disturb settings

• autoplay when a video has ended

• using multiple devices at once

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a potential danger of hate speech online?

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  It can help build stronger communities

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  It can lead to increased violence and discrimination.

• It can improve online security.

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  It can foster understanding and empathy.

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to be aware of what you share online?

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  It's not. Online information is always private.

• Shared information can be accessed by anyone.

• Sharing personal details helps you make friends.

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  Photos and videos are automatically deleted.

Multiple Select

A local market is robbed. The following alerts are reported immediately. Which should you verify before believing or sharing the story?

• a social media alert with an eyewitness account of a possible getaway car

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  a website article discussing the rise in crime in the area

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  a local news station reporting after the robbery with updates from the police

• pictures of a person some believe to be the thief on a messaging app

Multiple Choice

Malcolm and a group of friends are organizing a surprise party for one of their classmates. The group uses an app to communicate about what decorations and food to get for the party. After their chat, Malcolm starts noticing ads for some of the decorations the group decided to buy. What is the most likely reason Malcolm is seeing these ads?

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  Malcolm turned off the cookies in the app settings.

• Malcolm is seeing the ads that his friends see.

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  The website contacted his parents to ask which decorations the kids needed for the party.

• The messaging app is sharing data with online advertisers.

Multiple Choice

What is one way to create a strong password?

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  Use the same password for all your accounts.

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  Use a common word like "password" or "123456"

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  Use a combination of unrelated words, numbers, and symbols.

• Use your username as your password.

Open Ended

Alex notices that he feels tired and distracted at school because he spends hours watching videos on his phone every night. His grades have started slipping as a result. What steps can Alex take to create a healthier media balance in his life? Provide two specific suggestions and explain how they might help Alex improve his focus and academic performance. 

An optional way you may start your response is:

• Alex can create a healthier media balance in his life by . . .