📚 Quick Study Guide: Online Safety - Name & Address
- 🛑 Never Share Personal Information: Kids should never share their full name, home address, phone number, school name, or photos showing identifying landmarks without explicit permission from a trusted parent or guardian.
- ⚠️ The Danger of Strangers: Any personal information shared online can be used by strangers to locate you in the real world, which can lead to unsafe situations.
- 🗣️ Tell a Trusted Adult: If anyone online asks for personal details, immediately tell a parent, teacher, or another trusted adult. They can help you decide what to do next.
- 🔒 Privacy Settings: Always use strong privacy settings on apps, games, and social media platforms. Only share content with people you know and trust in real life, and only with parental consent.
- 💡 Think Before You Click/Share: Understand that once information is online, it's very difficult to remove. Always pause and think about the potential consequences before sharing any personal detail.
- 🚫 Online Friends vs. Real Life: Remember that people you meet online are still strangers, even if they seem friendly. Never agree to meet someone in person whom you've only met online.
- 🛡️ Be Skeptical: Be wary of online contests, quizzes, or surveys that ask for your full name, address, or other sensitive information. These can sometimes be traps to gather personal data.
🧠 Practice Quiz: Online Safety for Kids - Name and Address
- What kind of personal information should kids NEVER share online without a parent's permission?
A. Their favorite color
B. Their full name and home address
C. Their favorite animal
D. Their favorite food - Why is it dangerous to share your home address with someone you only know online?
A. They might send you too many gifts
B. They could find out where you live
C. They might know your city
D. It's not dangerous if they seem nice - If an online game asks for your school's name and location, what is the best thing to do?
A. Type in your school's information
B. Make up a fake school name
C. Ask your online friend if you should tell them
D. Close the game and tell a trusted adult immediately - Which of these pieces of information is generally SAFE to share online (with parent's permission for very young kids) because it's not personally identifying?
A. Your full street address
B. Your phone number
C. Your favorite hobby
D. Your exact age - You meet someone new in an online chat room. They ask for your phone number so you can text. What should you do?
A. Give them your number if they promise to be your friend
B. Tell them you don't have a phone
C. Refuse to give your number and tell a parent
D. Ask your friend if it's okay to share - What is a good general rule about sharing information online?
A. Share everything if you trust the website
B. Only share what you wouldn't mind a stranger knowing
C. Share personal details only with people who ask nicely
D. It's okay to share anything if it's a game - If a website says you've won a prize and asks for your parent's full name and your home address to send it to you, what should be your first step?
A. Immediately fill out the form to claim the prize
B. Ask a friend if they also won a prize
C. Close the webpage and talk to your parent about it
D. Give them your parent's name but not your address
Click to see Answers
1. B. Their full name and home address
2. B. They could find out where you live
3. D. Close the game and tell a trusted adult immediately
4. C. Your favorite hobby
5. C. Refuse to give your number and tell a parent
6. B. Only share what you wouldn't mind a stranger knowing
7. C. Close the webpage and talk to your parent about it