Are You a Responsible Digital Citizen?

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What should children be careful about when sharing online?

Random thoughts

Favorite songs

Funny memes

Personal information and photos (correct)

What should children do when in doubt about sharing something online?

Consult parents and adults for help and advice (correct)

Share it anyway

Ignore the doubt

Ask their friends

What should children be encouraged to do when witnessing offensive content online?

Be a friend and not a bystander (correct)

Join in

Report it anonymously

Ignore it

What should children be aware of when sharing potentially embarrassing or harmful content online?

The privacy of friends should be respected, and consent should be sought Signup and view all the answers

What should children be aware of when it comes to fake news?

How to spot it and verify sources with adults Signup and view all the answers

What can happen if children share fake news?

It can harm individuals or groups Signup and view all the answers

What should children be mindful of when it comes to their online behavior and language?

Actions taken online can have real-life consequences Signup and view all the answers

What should children be encouraged to do offline?

Spend quality time with friends and family Signup and view all the answers

What is social media?

Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking. Signup and view all the answers

What are some popular social media platforms used by teenagers?

Snapchat, Instagram, YouTube, Tik Tok and Twitter. Signup and view all the answers

What are some potential negative consequences of too much social media use?

Lower interaction with family, friends, or co-workers, exposure to inappropriate content, inappropriate behavior, lack of sleep, feeling anxious or depressed. Signup and view all the answers

What are some positive benefits of social media use?

Easily stay connected with people, meet people from all areas of the world, express feelings and opinions, explore and learn more about various interests, stay informed about current events. Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of technology?

The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry. Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the SAVE Promise Club?

To keep young people safe from the harmful effects of social media Signup and view all the answers

What sparked months of news reports and Congressional hearings on social media's impact on young people's mental health and safety?

Allegations that Meta downplayed its own research on the harmful effects of its platforms on teens Signup and view all the answers

What are Noor Soomro, Aashi Mittal, and Lena Kalandjian doing to help young people maintain a healthy balance between online and real life?

Organizing workshops and mental health awareness programs Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of social media on young people's mental health and self-identity?

It is becoming increasingly concerning Signup and view all the answers

What is the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA)?

A law that regulates social media platforms to prevent harms to minors Signup and view all the answers

Why is it difficult for young people to disconnect entirely from social media?

Social media has become an inextricable aspect of young people's lives Signup and view all the answers

What is Frances Haugen advocating for?

A broader youth-led social movement to build pressure from young adults for social media companies to reform their ways Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of the teens interviewed in the article?

To empower young people to have a healthier relationship with social media Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Online Safety and Responsible Internet Use for Children

Smartphones offer a wide range of possibilities for children to explore, including going online, playing games, listening to music, and learning new things.
Every message sent online should be treated as a face-to-face conversation, and words used online represent the sender.
Children should take great care with everything they share online, especially personal information and photos about themselves and their friends.
Parents and adults should be consulted for help and advice when in doubt about sharing something online.
Time limits should be set for phone use, and devices should be put out of reach when studying or spending quality time with friends and family.
Cyberbullying is a real issue that children should be aware of, and they should be encouraged to be a friend and not a bystander when witnessing offensive content online.
The privacy of friends should be respected, and consent should be sought before sharing anything potentially embarrassing or harmful.
Personal information and photos shared online can easily be re-shared and remain online for a long time, so children should be careful when posting and sharing.
Children should be aware of fake news and how to spot it, including reading beyond the headlines, checking dates and authors, and verifying sources with adults.
Sharing fake news can harm individuals or groups, and children should think before clicking the share button.
Actions taken online can have real-life consequences, and children should be mindful of their behavior and language.
Children should be encouraged to spend quality time offline with friends and family and to use their devices responsibly and safely.

How young people are fighting against the harmful effects of social media

Many young people struggle to replicate the flawless makeup looks they see on social media, which can lead to feelings of stress and discouragement.
The impact of social media on young people's mental health and self-identity is becoming increasingly concerning.
Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) Promise Club, an offshoot of Sandy Hook Promise, is a national network of student-led groups dedicated to keeping young people safe, with a particular focus on guarding them against the dark side of social media.
Frances Haugen's testimony alleging that Meta (parent company of Facebook and Instagram) downplayed its own research on the harmful effects of its platforms on teens sparked months of news reports and Congressional hearings on social media's impact on young people's mental health and safety.
Three high school students from SAVE Promise Club's national youth advisory board explain how they are helping to keep their peers safe online.
Noor Soomro, Aashi Mittal, and Lena Kalandjian have organized workshops and mental health awareness programs to help young people maintain a healthy balance between online and real life.
Social media is addictive and has become an inextricable aspect of young people's lives, making it difficult to disconnect entirely.
Despite the negative effects, connecting with friends online gives young people an essential support system at a time when peer interaction is vital to their social, emotional, and ethical development.
Lawmakers are moving to pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) to create a responsibility for social media platforms to prevent harms to minors.
The teens recognize that, regardless of what happens in Congress, their work needs to carry on, and they want to empower young people to have a healthier relationship with social media.
Frances Haugen is advocating for a broader youth-led social movement to build pressure from young adults for social media companies to reform their ways.
The teens interviewed in the article are graduating from high school soon, but they plan to continue their work and make a difference in the world.

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Test your knowledge about online safety and responsible internet use for children with this informative quiz! From cyberbullying to fake news, this quiz covers important topics that every child and parent should know. Learn how to protect yourself online and be a responsible digital citizen. Take the quiz now and see how well you know the dos and don'ts of navigating the internet safely!