Internet SafetyQuiz

The Online Safety Quiz is your chance to show that you know how to be a safe Internet surfer.

Answer the questions the best you can. If you receive a red screen, you’ve given the wrong answer. Read the answer so you know why you were incorrect and discuss it with mom or dad.  

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Question One

I'm online and I meet someone my age in a chatroom. Is it OK to give him or her my address orphone number so we can get together?

Wrong!!!

That's not correct.  NEVER give out your name oraddress to someone you meet online. It’s never agood idea to arrange to meet a stranger that you’vemet online.

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Correct!!!

Good Job!

You should NEVER give out your name oraddress to anyone you meet online. It is nevera good idea to meet a stranger that you’vemet online. You can’t be sure they are who theysay they are and why they want to meet you.

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Question Two

I have a digital picture of myself and someoneI met online wants to see it. Is it OK to sendit to that person?

Wrong!!!You are incorrect.

No, it's not OK. NEVER send or share pictures of yourself with a stranger withoutfirst checking with your parents. You shouldtell your parents if a stranger asks for picturesof you.

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Correct!!!You are Correct!

NEVER send or share pictures of yourselfwith a stranger without first checking

withyour parents. You should tell your parentsif a stranger asks for pictures of you.

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Question Three

While playing a game on one of my usual sites. They want my name andphone number so I can enter a

contest.Is it OK to enter?

Wrong!!!

You should never reveal ANY informationabout yourself to anyone, even companiesyou've heard of. If they want to get thisinformation from anyone under 13, thelaw requires that they first get yourparents' permission.

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Correct!!!If a legitimate company wants to Collectinformation from children-- even to enteryou in a contest – they must first get yourparents permission. This protects yoursafety and privacy.  Ask your parents aboutthe importance of protecting yourprivacy.

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Question Four

I'm in the middle of a chat session and someonesays something really mean. Should I:

1. Say something mean back?

2. Ask them to apologize?

3. Don't respond; Tell an adult if it bothers me?

Wrong!!!

Never respond to any messages thatare mean or in any way makes youfeel uncomfortable. It is not your faultif you get a message like that.  If youget a message like this,  tell yourparents right away. They’ll know what

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Correct!!!

That's good thinking.

As you apparently know, you should neverrespond to any messages that are mean or inany way makes you feel uncomfortable. It isnot your fault if you get a message likethat.  If you get a message like this,  tell yourparents right away.  They’ll know what to

do.

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Question Five

My parents' and I have established rules as towhat I can do on the Internet when I'm home,but I'm at a friend's house. Should I go by myparents' rules or do whatever my friend does?    1. Go by your parents' rules

2. Do whatever your friend does

Wrong!!!Wherever you are, you should go by your parentsrules.  There may be additional rules based onwhere you are. For example, if your friendsparents‘ have extra rules for your friend, you'llhave to go by those too. When you're at school orat a library you should go by the rules there, butyou should always talk with your parents aboutwhat they think is best.

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Correct!!!Very good!

            Wherever you are, you should go by your parentsrules.  There may be additional rules based onwhere you are. For example, if your friends parents‘have extra rules for your friend, you'll have to go bythose too. When you're at school or at a library youshould go By the rules there, but you should always talkwith your parents about what they think is best.

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Question Six

I'm online and I get a message frommy Internet service provider askingfor my password. They say they needit to fix my account. Should I giveit to them?

Wrong!!!

You should never give out your Internetpassword to anyone (even your best friends)other than your parents. AOL and most otherInternet service providers will never ask youfor a password and sometimes people willpretend that they work for the Internetservice provider to get your password.

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Correct!!!

That's smart thinking!

You should never give out your Internet passwordto anyone (even your best friends) other thanyour parents. AOL and most other Internetservice providers will never ask you for apassword and sometimes people will pretend thatthey work for the Internet service provider toget  your password.

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Question Seven

I met someone in a chat room whowants to get together. They livenearby. Can I arrange a meeting?

Wrong!!!

It's never a good idea to agree toget together with someone you "meet" online.You can’t be sure of who they are and whythey want to meet you.

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Correct!!!Very Good!

It's never a good idea to agree toget together with someone you "meet" online.You can’t be sure of who they are and whythey want to meet you.

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