Online Behaviour Flashcards
Define online harassment
is a term for bad online behaviour like
o Catfishing
o Identity theft
o Cyberbullying
o Cyberstalking
Define cyber bullying
Cyberbullying is using online tools to post mean and hurtful content directed at someone, making them feel embarrassed, degraded
Name examples of cyber bullying
Hurtful private messages
o Insulting messages in a group
chat
o Mean comments on social media posts
o Spreading false rumours o Excluding someone when
tagging others
o Making fun of someone
What must you do if you see cyber bullying?
Tell the victim you support them
• Stand up and speak up – tell the bully it’s wrong!
• Report their actions
What should one do if they are experiencing cyber bullying?
Ask them to stop (once)
• Ignore them
• Keep proof of everything
• Set privacy to high & block them
• Tell an adult you trust • Report them
Define cyberstalking
Cyberstalking is using online tools to repeatedly contact another person against their wishes, making them feel annoyed or threatened.
Name examples of cyberstalking
o Calling the victim constantly
o Flooding them with messages
o Finding out where they are & showing up
o Subscribing to online services on their behalf
o Installing malware on their devices to spy on them
o Trying to destroy their reputation
In terms of privacy, how can you stay safe on social media?
Set social media accounts to the highest privacy mode
In terms of nudes, how can you stay safe on social media?
NEVER send nude or embarrassing pictures of yourself
In terms of location, how can you stay safe on social media?
Don’t tag locations where you live or go to
In terms of passwords, how can you stay safe on social media?
Practice good password policies
In terms of blocking, how can you stay safe on social media?
Block unpleasant people from communicating with you online
In terms of phishing, how can you stay safe on social media?
Watch out for phishing attempts
In terms of Google, how can you stay safe on social media?
Google yourself to see how much info is publicly available
Define phishing
Attack that attempts to steal your money, or your identity, by getting you to reveal personal information
How does a protection order help?
If the order is ignored, the cyberstalker can be sentenced to up to five years in prison
What creates our online identity
Everything we do online creates our online identity.
How people present themselves on social media?
Most people only present the best of who and what they are.
Define online identity
Your online identity is made up of everything you do online such as social media games you play and many other online interactions.
What is digital footprint?
Everything you do online can be traced back to you. People may research you online and form an opinion on you from that
What should you do when it comes to digital footprint?
Build a positive online reputation!
What should you do online?
Think twice before you post anything online
o Use social media privacy settings to choose who sees your content
o If you shared something inappropriate, delete it if you can, and ask others to do the same
What should you not do online?
overshare
o post when you are emotional o be overly negative
o only think of yourself – you impact other people’s footprints as well
How can you stay safe online?
Stay up to date with the latest privacy settings.
o Make sure your account is private.
o Set who can tag photos of you. o Specify who can communicate
with you.
o Disable any settings that show
where you are or have been.
o Disable any settings that show when you were last online.
