Hearts Online Friendships

What are the benefits of talking with people you've only met online?

• You can learn from someone who lives in a different place and has different experiences

• They may not be who they say they are

• They may say things that are inappropriate or mean

• They might give you helpful bad advice

Jada has an online-only friend named Clara. Clara asks Jada what her favorite animal is. She also asks about Jada's favorite color. Jada shouldn't answer Clara because this is private information.

• True. The information Clara asks Jada to share is private information

• False. The information Clara asks Jada to share does not reveal private information about her.

Marisol is talking to her online friend Steven62, who asks, "Is Marisol your real name? What is your last name?" These questions make Marisol pause. Why might Marisol feel this way?

• Steven62 has become one of Marisol's best friends.

• Steven62 is asking Marisol for private information, which she knows she should not share.

• Marisol thought Steven62 already knew her name.

Marisol knows that sharing private information with online-only friends is risky. How should she respond to Steven62's request?

• She should tell Steven62 the truth.

• She should give the information only if Steven62 shares, too.

• She should not share her full name and stop talking to Steven62.

How confident are you in being able to keep your online friendships safe?

• ​​I feel very confident

• I feel somewhat confident.

• I do not feel confident.

• I don't know