Questions and Answers
What is a virtual community?
A group of people who interact with each other online
What is one of the benefits of using social media for learning?
To better understand or share what you are learning at school
What is a potential risk of using social media?
Being exposed to offensive content
What is cyberbullying?
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What is identity theft?
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What is a recommended action to take when using social media?
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What is a common way people interact with each other in a virtual community?
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Which of the following is an example of a virtual community?
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What can you do with social media to support your learning?
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What is a potential risk of using social media to share content?
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What can you do on social media to express your creativity?
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What is a potential consequence of interacting with fake profiles on social media?
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What is a recommended action to take when encountering inappropriate content online?
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What is a potential consequence of sharing personal information online?
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Why is it important to talk to your parents about online safety?
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Study Notes
Virtual Community
- A virtual community is a group of people who interact with each other online, rather than in person.
- Examples of virtual communities include social media, forums, multiplayer games, and instant messaging.
Benefits of Social Media
- Can be used to better understand or share what you are learning at school.
- Allows you to follow your interests and learn new ones.
- Enables creativity with profile pages, images, video, and games.
- Can be used to earn money with good and helpful content.
Risks of Social Media
- Exposure to inappropriate or upsetting content, such as aggressive, violent, or sexual comments or images.
- Identity theft through fake accounts stealing personal information.
- Invasion of privacy, which is the unjustifiable intrusion into the personal life of another without consent.
- Cyberbullying/harassment, including sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content about someone else.
- Scams/fraud, where scammers create fake profiles and post ads that steal personal information or money.
Important Safety Tip
- Encourage dialogue between you and your parents and inform them of any threats or concerns.
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