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Understanding my power online

I can understand that my online actions can have powerful consequences and explain why I should not share private information online.

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Key learning points

  1. Posting images and videos of ourselves can have powerful consequences.
  2. Posting about other people can have a huge impact on their feelings.
  3. Choosing wisely whether something is private or public can help to keep us safe.
  4. People might use a variety of tactics to manipulate others into doing what they want.
  5. Sharing passwords with other people can have powerful consequences.

Keywords

  • Post - in this context, to post something is to put it online, such as a video, image or text

  • Consequence - the result of our actions

  • Impact - the way choices can affect other people

  • Manipulation - influencing someone's emotions to make them do something

  • Tactic - the method to achieve something

Common misconception

Good friends always share things online if someone asks for them.

A good friend should never ask you to share information online that makes you uncomfortable. A good friend will always respect your boundaries, both online and in-person.

Emphasise that we have a lot of power online, especially the power to say no and seek support from trusted adults. The police also have the power to remove indecent images of children and young people should know that the police will support them if they are the victim of online abuse.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the word to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:content,posts, videos, reel and articles put online
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posts, videos, reel and articles put online

Correct Answer:motivation,the reason why someone does something
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the reason why someone does something

Correct Answer:audience,the viewers or followers of a content creator
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the viewers or followers of a content creator

Correct Answer:influencer,an online celebrity who is famous or trying to get famous
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an online celebrity who is famous or trying to get famous

Q2.
True or false? It is always easy to tell what influencers are motivated by.
true
Correct answer: false
Q3.
What should we do if we see content online that we don't like?
comment on it
Correct answer: tell a trusted adult
Correct answer: click on an 'I don't like this' button
click on an 'I like this' button
Q4.
The content that is suggested to us depends on __________ that is collected by social media companies.
Correct answer: data
an algorithm
a username
a comment
Q5.
Which of these statements are true?
Correct answer: Influencers sometimes lie to get more attention.
We are usually shown content from people different to us.
Correct answer: We are often unaware that other content, ideas, and viewpoints exist online.
We have no control over how our personal information is stored.
Q6.
on social media notice what we engage with online and show us more of it.
Correct Answer: Algorithms

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the word to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:post,to put something online, such as a video, image or text
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to put something online, such as a video, image or text

Correct Answer:consequence,the result of our actions
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the result of our actions

Correct Answer:manipulation,influencing someone's emotions to make them do something
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influencing someone's emotions to make them do something

Correct Answer:tactic,the method to achieve something
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the method to achieve something

Q2.
True or false? Being a good friend means sharing things with them online if they request them.
true
Correct answer: false
Q3.
Posting about other people can have a huge impact on their , for example, making them feel upset.
Correct Answer: feelings, emotions, self-esteem
Q4.
Which of these are examples of private information?
Correct answer: full name
picture of pets
Correct answer: scenery that shows where you live
hobbies
Correct answer: school you go to
Q5.
Which of these statements are true?
Correct answer: We should never tell anyone our passwords.
It's helpful to use the same password across multiple websites.
We should share our passwords online.
Correct answer: Strong passwords are easy to remember but hard for others to guess.
Q6.
Which of these are examples of manipulation tactics?
Correct answer: 'If you were really my friend, you'd tell me your phone number!'
'You're a great friend! Here's my gamertag if you want to add me.'
Correct answer: 'If you don't tell me right now, I'll block you!'