🛡️ Quick Study Guide: Online Safety for Kids
- 🚫 Personal Information: Never share your full name, address, phone number, school, or photos with strangers online. Keep personal details private.
- 👨👩👧👦 Trusted Adults: Always talk to a parent, guardian, or another trusted adult if something online makes you feel uncomfortable, scared, or confused.
- ⚙️ Privacy Settings: Learn how to use privacy settings on games, apps, and websites to control who sees your information and content.
- 🧠 Think Before You Click: Don't click on suspicious links, download unknown files, or open emails from people you don't know. They might contain viruses or scams.
- 🚨 Reporting Misconduct: If someone is being mean, inappropriate, or asking for personal information online, use the 'report' or 'block' features, and tell a trusted adult immediately.
- 🔑 Strong Passwords: Create unique and strong passwords for all your accounts. Never share your passwords with anyone, even friends.
❓ Practice Quiz: Online Safety & Reporting
1. What personal information is generally NOT safe to share online with strangers?
- A) Your favorite color
- B) Your street address
- C) Your favorite game
- D) Your pet's name
2. If an online friend asks for your school name, what should you do?
- A) Tell them immediately, they're your friend.
- B) Ask your parents first.
- C) Make up a fake school name.
- D) Share it only if they promise not to tell anyone.
3. What is the BEST thing to do if something online makes you feel uncomfortable or scared?
- A) Keep it a secret and try to ignore it.
- B) Tell a trusted adult (like a parent or teacher) right away.
- C) Try to handle it yourself by confronting the person.
- D) Block the person and forget about it without telling anyone.
4. Why is it important to use strong and unique passwords?
- A) So your friends can't guess them.
- B) To make your accounts look more professional.
- C) To protect your accounts from unauthorized access and hackers.
- D) Because websites require them.
5. You receive a message from someone you don't know, offering you free game currency if you click a link. What should you do?
- A) Click the link quickly before the offer expires.
- B) Ask your friends if they clicked it.
- C) Ignore the message and report it if possible.
- D) Reply asking for more details.
6. What does 'reporting' someone online usually mean?
- A) Telling all your friends what they did.
- B) Writing a blog post about their actions.
- C) Using a platform's built-in tool to alert moderators about inappropriate behavior.
- D) Sending them a private message telling them off.
7. Who is the FIRST person you should talk to if an online stranger asks you to meet in person?
- A) Your best friend.
- B) The online stranger.
- C) A trusted adult like a parent or guardian.
- D) No one, just ignore the message.
Click to see Answers
1. B
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. C
6. C
7. C