Online Safety and Digital Citizenship
This worksheet explores key concepts of online safety and digital citizenship for Grade 12 students, covering topics like privacy, cyberbullying, and responsible online behavior.
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Read each question carefully and provide thoughtful answers based on your understanding of online safety and digital citizenship. Remember to consider the impact of digital technology on individuals, groups, and governments.
1. Which of the following is the most effective way to protect your personal information online?
Using the same password for all accounts.
Sharing your login details with close friends.
Enabling two-factor authentication and using strong, unique passwords.
Accepting all privacy settings as default on social media.
2. What is the primary characteristic of cyberbullying?
A one-time disagreement between two individuals online.
The use of digital technology to repeatedly harass, threaten, or embarrass someone.
An accidental sharing of private information.
A debate about a controversial topic in an online forum.
3. The term refers to the unwritten rules of behavior and etiquette when using the internet.
4. is the act of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details by disguising as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
5. Once something is posted online, it can easily be completely deleted and removed from the internet.
True
False
6. Digital footprints are only created by actively sharing information online.
True
False
7. Explain the concept of a 'digital footprint' and why it is important for individuals, groups, and governments to be aware of it.
8. Describe at least two ways in which digital technology has impacted the relationship between individuals and governments.