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Are you smart online? Quiz

Try to remember the advice that Kara, Winston and the SMART Crew gave you, and put your new knowledge to the test.

Are you SMART online?

Each question in this quiz relates to a different SMART rule. Good luck!

Question one

Your friend is a keen film maker, and loves sharing videos online. One of his videos is public though and shows his road name and house number. You’re not sure it should be online. What do you do? (Select the best answer)

Nothing, it’s his decision and up to him what he shares.If you are worried about a friend, it’s important to talk to them. It could really help.
Report the film to the website, without telling your friend, to see if they will remove it.This could upset your friend as they may not be aware of your concerns. Try talking to them in person first.
Call your friend and suggest that he takes the film down; it’s best not to share any photos or videos on the internet.This is a good starting point, but your friend might need further help with his privacy settings.
Talk to your friend about personal information and help him set his privacy settings.Discuss with your friend which kind of films are OK to put online. Taking control of online privacy, so that you know who can see your content, and protecting your personal information is key.

Question two

Your friend has commented on a photo online, making a joke, but has upset some people by doing so. How can you help to make things right? (Select the best answer)

Report your friend directly to the website. At least if the comment is gone, no one will see it anymore.Your friend may feel that you have gone behind their back. Talking to them in person first is the best thing to do.
Make another bad joke on the thread, it might lighten the mood!This could make the situation worse by causing further upset. People may not realise that you are joking too!
Talk to your friend and help them see that they have upset people. Help your friend to remove the comment and apologise to the others.Helping your friend to remove the offending content may help to calm things down. Apologising to those that are hurt will also help resolve the situation.
Get involved in the conversation and hope that no one argues with you too. Say that your friend did not mean to upset anyone.Joining in with the conversation may seem argumentative to the others and might not help. It might become upsetting for you too, so remain neutral and help your friend in a different way.

Question three

You receive an email from someone you know, with a picture attached. The photo is of a pupil in your year group doing something embarrassing, and you’re sure they don’t know it’s being sent around. What should you do? (Select the best answer)

Delete the email. Your parents share your email password and you’d rather they didn’t see the photo.The best thing to do is to tell an adult. If the person in the photo doesn’t know that the picture is being sent around, and you’re worried about them, they might need your help.
Upload the photo online so that your friends can see it too!This could be quite upsetting for the person in the photo. Even if you haven’t taken the photo yourself, sharing it further could get you into trouble.
Tell an adult you trust. You know the person in the picture will find this upsetting, and someone needs to be the first person to help.It’s important to stand up for others online. If you know that you would be upset if it was happening to you, try to support those who need your help. They’ll really appreciate it.
Let the person know that the photo is being sent around. You don’t want any further involvement as it’s made you feel uncomfortable.Telling your friend is a good first step, however they might not know how to deal with the situation by themselves. Telling an adult too would be even better.

Question four

You’re playing an online game and you notice a player whose username you find disrespectful. Within the game they’re also saying some unpleasant things and telling other players that they don’t belong in the gaming community. What do you do?

Leave the game immediately. You don’t want to get caught up in any trouble. You shouldn’t have to stop doing something that you enjoy, because of the behaviour of others. Fortunately, most gaming environments have ways of reporting people who are breaking the conditions of play, or community guidelines. Look out for ‘grief reporting’ or flagging tools in your favourite games. If you see any content that is hurtful or unpleasant then reporting it is always the best thing to do. Anything that discriminates against people because of their race, religion, sexual orientation, transgender identity or disability can (and must be) reported to True Vision – www.report-it.co.uk.
Ignore it. Everyone has the right to free speech and can call themselves whatever they want. People should learn how to take a joke.Unfortunately, the behaviour of others can really affect your online experiences. Fortunately, most gaming environments have ways of reporting people who are breaking the conditions of play, or community guidelines. Look out for ‘grief reporting’ or flagging tools in your favourite games. If you see any content that is hurtful or unpleasant then reporting it is always the best thing to do. Anything that discriminates against people because of their race, religion, sexual orientation, transgender identity or disability can (and must be) reported to True Vision – www.report-it.co.uk.
Report the player to a moderator and block them.Unfortunately, the behaviour of others can really affect your online experiences. Fortunately, most gaming environments have ways of reporting people who are breaking the conditions of play, or community guidelines. Look out for ‘grief reporting’ or flagging tools in your favourite games. Moderators are often able to take screen shots and keep records of what has been said within a game, though saving the evidence yourself in the same way can also be useful. If you see any content that is hurtful or unpleasant then reporting it is always the best thing to do. Anything that discriminates against people because of their race, religion, sexual orientation, transgender identity or disability can (and must be) reported to True Vision – www.report-it.co.uk.
Confront the player and let them know how you feel.Confronting someone online who is being aggressive, even if you are respectful, may not always be the best solution. If you do let them know how you feel, try to avoid further upset by not getting involved in an argument. Use the reporting and moderating tools available so that you no longer have to interact with that player. Anything that discriminates against people because of their race, religion, sexual orientation, transgender identity or disability can (and must be) reported to True Vision – www.report-it.co.uk.

Question five

Your friend has told you about a great website to use for your homework. You have a look and aren’t too sure that it’s reliable. What do you do? (Select the best answer)

Advise your friend not to use the internet for homework. What’s wrong with using the library?Books are very useful, but the internet can save you a lot of time by giving you the right information very quickly.
Use several websites to check that information is reliable each time you search online. Remind her to check anything that she is unsure about with an adult too.Using at least 3 websites will help you to evaluate if what you are reading is reliable. Using a range of offline sources can help you too, such as looking in a book or checking with an adult.
Nothing at all. Let her make her own mistakes!Your friend needs to know that the website she’s found might not be the best one. It would be a shame to let her use unreliable information.
Tell your friend that she needs to look at two websites each time she searches for information.Two sites are better than one, but checking at least three will help you to be really sure.

Question six

A new pupil has joined your class. You know that someone has created a fake profile of them online and has uploaded photos and videos behind their back. The comments are mean and the new pupil doesn’t know. What do you do? (Select the best answer)

Nothing at first. Someone else will probably tell the teacher.Be an upstander and report the bullying that you have seen. The new pupil needs help and you would want them to do the same for you, if the situation was the other way around.
Report the content as bullying, so that it can be removed and tell an adult what is happening.A good service provider will allow you to report bullying content online, and telling an adult is always the best way to get advice. This could be a parent, guardian, school staff member or another adult that you trust. Also, they can help you decide how to tell the pupil who is being bullied too – as the news is likely to upset them.
Let them know about the images so that they can tell someone.Finding out about the images is likely to be upsetting for the new pupil, so you need to tread carefully. Speaking to an adult first about the bullying would be better. An adult could let you know how best to talk to the pupil in question, or speak to them on your behalf.
Make friends with the account, so that you can post kinder comments.Wanting to post kinder comments is a really positive thing but if the profile is fake, it is best not to interact with it. Rather, report the profile to the service provider and be as supportive and kind as you can to your new friend.

Question seven

You receive a friend request from someone that you’ve heard of, but haven’t met before. They’re a friend of a friend. Do you accept the request? (Select the best answer)

Of course, you’re fairly sure that your friend wouldn’t be friends with them if they were a stranger.Your friend might not have met that person in real life; they might have accepted a friend request from a stranger.
Accept the request and then ask them a few questions to decide if you like them, and want to remain friends.Once you accept a request, that person may be able to see and use your personal information. To stay safe, only be friends online with people that you know and trust in the real world.
Ask your friend who they are and if they’re nice. If your friend says they’re ok, then accept the request.You need to be sure that you can trust your online friends. The best way to do this is to only be friends online with people that you know and trust in the real world.
Do not accept the request. Even if your friend has met them, that doesn’t mean that you can trust them with your personal information online.Once you accept someone as a friend they are able to see the content that you are sharing. It’s important to always remember that not everyone online is reliable and some people may lie about who they are. To stay safe, only be friends online with people that you know and trust in the real world.

Question eight

You and your friend have shared your passwords with each other. You notice that your friend isn’t doing very well in your multiplayer game and you want to help them improve. How do you do this? (Select the best answer)

Talk to your friend about personal information. Create new private passwords and share tips with each other about the game instead.It’s important to create a new password if you have shared one, even if it was with a friend. Your passwords need to be strong, memorable and are just for you.
Reassure your friend that they’re doing OK and let them play the game as your character, to help them feel better about themselves.It’s kind to support your friend, but they will need to use your password to play the game as you, and a password is personal information that shouldn’t be shared.
Secretly ask the other players in your game to play badly so that your friend feels better.It’s more rewarding to win fairly, and because you’ve done well. Your friend might be upset that you were making it easier for them.
Log in as your friend and make their score ten times worse. They’ll find that so funny!Using someone else’s password to log in to their account is not appropriate, especially if you are going to do something that could upset them.

Question nine

Your friend has been chatting online to someone for a few weeks now and can’t believe that they have so much in common. They’re thinking of meeting up and are deciding on where to go. What do you tell your friend? (Select the best answer)

Tell them they need to bring a friend with them and can’t go alone.Meeting up with a stranger, and bringing a friend with you, could put you both in danger. It is not safe to meet up with friends that you only know online because people may lie about who they are. Tell an adult straight away if you have been asked to meet up.
Get them to tell an adult they trust immediately and suggest that they report the online ‘friend’ to the police. Do not speak to that person again online.Friends that you have made online may not be who they say they are, and meeting up with them could be dangerous. Tell an adult straight away if you have been asked to meet up.
You’re far too busy at the weekends with your own activities, so you don’t have time to get involved.If your friend decides to meet this person, they could be putting themselves in danger. Ensure that your friend tells an adult about the conversation and that they do not meet up.
Tell them to meet in a public place so that they can be seen by others.Even meeting in a public place can put you in a dangerous situation. People may not be truthful about who they are online, so you do not know who you are meeting with. Tell an adult straight away if you have been asked to meet up.

Question ten

Your friend has started to share videos on their social media page containing opinions that you don’t agree with and they’re making you feel uneasy. What do you do? (Select the best answer)

Talk to a parent or teacher and explain why you’re worried about the content.If anything you see or hear online upsets you, or makes you feel uncomfortable, then telling an adult that you trust is always the right thing to do. Your friend might not know that the information they’ve found is misleading, biased or inappropriate in any way, so letting them know how you feel is also a good idea because they might not realise. On some social networks you can stay friends with people but choose not to see all the things that they share, so ask an adult to help you choose the settings that make you feel happy. Anything that discriminates against people because of their race, religion, sexual orientation, transgender identity or disability can (and must be) reported to True Vision – www.report-it.co.uk.
Let your friend know that it upsets you and ask them to stop sharing the videos.On one hand, if you and your friend have very different opinions then this might be a sensitive conversation and they might not like being told what to do. On the other hand, your friend might not realise that the videos are misleading or biased and may have misunderstood them. A good friend would also want to know that they’ve upset you, so talking about it together is a good idea. On some social networks you can stay friends with people but choose not to see all the things that they share, so ask an adult to help you choose the settings that make you feel happy. Anything that discriminates against people because of their race, religion, sexual orientation, transgender identity or disability can (and must be) reported to True Vision – www.report-it.co.uk.
Say nothing; you don’t want to offend your friend and it’s up to them what they share.On one hand, it is up to your friend what they share online, and if you have different opinions then it might be a sensitive conversation. On the other hand, your friend might not realise that the videos are misleading or biased and may have misunderstood them. A good friend would also want to know that they’ve upset you, so talking about it together is a good idea. On some social networks you can stay friends with people but choose not to see all the things that they share, so ask an adult to help you choose the settings that make you feel happy. Anything that discriminates against people because of their race, religion, sexual orientation, transgender identity or disability can (and must be) reported to True Vision – www.report-it.co.uk.
Report the videos that you don’t like.Most service providers have reporting features available, however not all content will break the Terms and Conditions of a site. It’s always worthwhile reporting anything that worries you, however speaking to an adult too is essential.

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