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