INTERNET SAFETY TEST

1. FILL IN THE BLANK: It is very important to talk with _________ about their expectations and ground rules for using the Internet.

2. FILL IN THE BLANK: When you enter information on a web site or any place on the Internet, you’re giving up some of your _________.

3. T or F: The return address on an email can be fake.

4. COMPLETE THE SENTENCE: Never give out your password to anyone other than your __________.

5. T or F: When a photo is uploaded to the Internet, it can be downloaded by anyone and passed around or posted online pretty much forever.

6. T or F: Backgrounds in pictures can reveal a lot of personal information.

7. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER: Which screen name is the best choice to avoid harassment? Cuteypi, Lonelyteen, Wildcatfan, or G7C2

8. T or F: Some online conversations are truly private, like instant messages, a chat in a private room, or a text message from one cell phone to another.

9. T or F: Online “friends” that you meet on MySpace and in chat rooms are exactly who they appear to be.

10. T or F: It only takes a little information for an Internet predator to identify you.

11. T or F: It is OK to be leery of those who want to know too much.

12. FILL IN THE BLANK: Internet predators work hard to gain the _________ of their online “friends.”

13. COMPLETE THE SENTENCE: If you are chatting with a person you have never met, he/she is a ____________.

14. FILL IN THE BLANK: Messages or images that are indecent or obscene with the intent to abuse, annoy, or threaten you are considered_______________, which is a crime under federal law.

ANSWERS
1. your parents. Communicating with your parents doesn’t mean giving up your privacy. It means coming to an agreement based on mutual trust and understanding.
2. privacy - Teen Safety on the Information Highway by Lawrence J. Magid, 2003, http://www.netsmartz.org/pdf/Teen_Safety_on_the_Information_Highway.pdf
3. True. The message you received from grandma@cottage.com could really be from wolf@bigfangs.com . Teen Safety on the Information Highway
4. parent or guardian
5. True. Before uploading a photo, think about how you'd feel if it were seen by a parent/grandparent, college admissions counselor, or future employer. www.blogsafety.com
6. True. The name of a mall, your school, a car license plate, street signs, or your sports team on your jersey or clothing all contain information that can give your location away.
7. G7C2. A code of letters and numbers is the best. Don’t let people know if you’re a girl or guy. Make sure the name doesn’t let anyone know anything about you or mean something that may encourage others to bother you. http://tcs.cybertipline.com/knowthedangers1.htm
8. False! Others can copy, print, and share your words or pictures. Anything you say can be viewed by people all over the world.
9. False! They may not be the same age or gender, or live where they say they do. They may even pretend to know you. MySpace has no mechanism for verifying that users submit their true age when setting up an account.
10. True. An online sexual predator can over time glean enough information to put together a personal profile of the author. What may appear as innocent details may be a roadmap to your house. They piece together bits of personal information to locate you, like putting together a puzzle. www.isafe.org
11. True! Trust your instincts. If someone makes you feel uncomfortable, leave the chat or site.
12. trust - This trust can be used to lure teens into a false sense of security, making them vulnerable to “grooming” (manipulation by flattery, mirroring your interests, being sympathetic, willing to listen, etc.), and then enticement to meet in person.
13. stranger - Remember every rule about strangers that you know. Your chat buddy may not be the age or gender they say they are. They may not live where they say they do.
14. harassment - Report it to www.cybertipline.com or call 1-800-843-5678.

LEARN THE 4 Rs OF INTERNET SAFETY www.isafe.org

• RECOGNIZE techniques used by online predators to deceive.
• REFUSE requests for personal information.
• RESPOND assertively if you are ever in an uncomfortable situation online. Exit the program, log off or turn off the computer, tell a trusted adult, or call the police.
• REPORT to a trusted adult any suspicious or dangerous contact that makes you feel
  uncomfortable. Reports can be made to www.cybertipline.com or by calling 1.800.843.5678.

NETIQUETTE

• RESPECT other people’s feelings. Ask yourself how you would feel if the email or chat message is about you. Would you say the same thing in person?
• RESPECT other people’s privacy. Don’t do anything to annoy, harass, or hurt other people. Do not give out your friend’s addresses or personal information without permission. You could unintentionally cause them harm. You are responsible for your behavior online. http://tcs.cybertipline.com
• REMEMBER that anything posted on the Internet has an unintended audience, and therefore, unintended consequences. www.isafe.org

INTERNET SAFETY LINKS

The CyberTipline is a part of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s Unit, which was established by the U.S. Congress in 1996. The CyberTipline was launched in March, 1998. There were over 400,000 reports in 2005.

http://tcs.cybertipline.com
www.BlogSafety.com
www.chatdanger.com
www.csn.org (Child Safety Network)
www.ftc.gov
www.getnetwise.org
www.internet-safety.org
www.isafe.org
kids.getnetwise.org
www.netsmartz.org
www.missingkids.com
kidshealth.org
www.SafeKids.com
www.SafeTeens.com
www.webwisekids.org
www.wiredsafety.org

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