Teen Social Media Quiz

What type of A. Couldn't imagine a day without my phone!

Internet user B. Social Media is not a huge part of my life.
are you? Which one are you?! A or B?

□ 30 minutes to an 1 hour
□ 1 - 2 hrs
□ 2 - 3 hrs
□ 3 - 4 hrs
□ 4+ ~ my phone never leaves me

□ Under my pillow (charging)

□ Next to my bed charging and still on
□ In my bed next to me - I fall asleep with it
□ In my parents' room so I'm not on it
□ Charging next to me but turned off
□ Sometimes I don't even know

□ 2 or 3
□ 8 or less
□ 10 +
□ I don't even know

□ Friends mostly, sometimes family

□ Anyone who will talk to me
□ Other gamers
□ Strangers on forums or chat rooms

□ Listening to music
□ Gaming
□ Texting with friends
□ Googling
□ Social media posting and sharing
□ Watching YouTube videos
□ In chat rooms

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□ Researching for school or information
 Check how many of □ E-Reader □ Smart watch
these you have. □ MP3 player □ Gaming station
Circle the ones you □ Smart phone □ A "simple phone"
use the most. □ Tablet/iPad □ Computer/laptop

□ Everyday
□ Only for school
□ Only when I sign up for a new account or an app
on my phone that requires it
□ I have it but I don't check it unless I have to!

□ Already have it - you always have it first

□ Download it - if everybody's using it, it must be okay
□ Check it out just to see what everyone's talking about
□ Don't care - you don't really follow the crowd
□ Chat with your mom/dad because they have to approve DLs
□ Wait to see what your friends say about it

□ Take it and share your results

□ Take it but don't share the results
□ Text it to a friend
□ Post it on FB/Twitter/Instagram etc...
□ Post it, depending on what it is and if it
should be shared - it might not really be funny!

□ Well.... OK, now I have an excuse to ignore people for awhile

Your parents took your □ What? Nooooooooo, I'm gonna die!!!
phone away as □ So unfair - My parents are so mean!
punishment for □ A week?? Ok, I can do this - breathe.
something you did. □ Whatever, I'll just use my friend's phone.
What is your reaction? □ That's what tablets are for ~ I can get around my parents.
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 Teen Social Media Quiz ~ TG
What type of A. Couldn't imagine a day without my phone!
Internet user B. Social Media is not a huge part of my life.
are you? Which one are you more like?! A or B?

Did you know that there are apps

for your phone that keep track of
how long you're on social media?

Cell phones tend to get hot and have caused fires

under pillows! Fun fact.... Did you know that cell
phones actually deprive you of sleep. Studies suggest
that staring at your screen before bed can keep you
awake longer due to the blue light that is projected.

Get some general reactions

Get some general reactions

Listening to music
Gaming
Texting with friends
Googling
Social media posting and sharing
Watching YouTube videos
In chat rooms
Researching for school or information
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 Check how many of
these you have. Get some general reactions
Circle the ones you
use the most.

Get some general reactions

Get some general reactions

Get some general reactions

Your parents took your

phone away as Get some general reactions
punishment for
something you did.
What is your reaction?

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 Digital life

These apps are only a small

part of what is out there.
Some may have even
already disappeared. It is
NOT everything.

Use the following

questionnaire sheet and
add other apps that you
know about or use that are
not listed.
**Please Note: if you
have been exposed to
anything that makes you
feel uncomfortable,
scared or confused tell a
parent or safe adult who
can help guide you.

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 Digital Life questionnaire
1. Name some apps that are sites meant for public sharing of opinions,
current affairs, crafts or what you ate for dinner.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What apps do you have to check the box that you are 17 or older for?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. What are some apps that have become forums for cyber bullying?

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Name some apps that allow you to "chat" with strangers or go on "live" at any time.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. What "ghost" or vault apps can you use to hide other apps from your parents,
teachers, or others?

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. What apps can be dangerous if used for pornography, sexting or other unsafe
activities?

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. Which apps will help you build a positive cyber profile/image?

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. What are some fun music or gaming apps?

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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 Digital Life Footprint: Answers & Questions
Teacher's Guide

Blue = Possible answers but there will be others mentioned

Red = Discussion questions

1. Name some apps that are sites meant for public sharing of opinions, current affairs,
crafts/hobbies or what you ate for dinner.
Facebook Twitter Snapchat Instagram WeChat Pinterest
What do you think is too much information to share online?

2. Which apps do you have to check the box that you are 17 or older for?
iFunny Monkey Tinder Blendr Ogle Omegle Live.me Afterschool MyLOL
Why do you think there's an age limit on some apps?

3. Which apps have become forums for cyber bullying?

Kik iFunny GroupMe Snapchat Twitter Afterschool
Have you ever experienced any cyber bullying? What did you do about it?

4. Name same apps that allow you to "chat" with strangers or go "live" at any time.
Live.ly Live.me Monkey Yubo YouNow Discord Facebook Instagram
What are some dangers of open chat rooms? Who do you go to if you are asked to do
something inappropriate or dangerous? Should you meet online "friends" offline?

5. Which "ghost" or vault apps can you use to hide from your parents, teacher, or others?
Poof Calculator% Clock SecretLock Vault
Why do we need to hide certain content?

6. Which apps are dangerous, pornographic, used for sexting, or are unsafe?
Tumblr Hooked Blendr Ogle Omegle Live.me
Do you think these types of apps follow our faith and how we should behave? Is it legal to
share, post or send pornographic images?

7. Which apps will help you build a positive cyber profile/image?

Facebook LinkedIn Pinterest Blogs ZeeMee
Why is this so important to your future?

8. What are fun music or gaming apps?

Spotify Pokemon Go Fortnite Angry Birds Soundcloud

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 VIRTUES ~ Living Them On-line
A Virtue is a "habit of doing good". A prudent person determines and directs
his/her conduct in accordance with their best judgment. CCC - 1803-1845

As you prepare for Confirmation, the 4 Cardinal and 3 Theological Virtues can help guide
you in how you use social media and create your cyber profile. We reflect what we post!

Yes No Sometimes
Prudence - taking all of the Do I show prudence in
facts, weighing them and making the wisest choice in
then doing not necessarily what I post, text, chat,
what is easiest, but what is snap, and share on social
media?
wisest, and Godly.
Justice - Seeking the Do I gauge my actions when I
good, honoring God and am angry or upset and want to
neighbor. post something I shouldn't or
may regret later?

Fortitude - Strength to Have I ever gotten into content

resist temptation, doing that made you feel
uncomfortable, scared or
what is right with confused? Who can I go to if I
courage and patience. need to talk?
Temperance - Balance in Do I moderate my time on
use of created things, social media - creating a
using them in moderation healthy balance of real social
& for good. time vs. social media time?

Faith - Belief in God & Do I share my faith online

belief in all He has said & and in school? Am I willing to
revealed to us. stand out as a Catholic?

Hope - Trusting God's Do I trust in God and prayer

promises in prayer and in to guide me in my decisions
and choices I make every day,
work for justice.
especially online?
Charity - The giving of Am I able to stand up for
oneself for the caring of what is truly right and just?
others' needs. Do I show charity when
someone is in distress?

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 VIRTUES and Using Them With my Social Media Life
A Virtue is a "habit of doing good". A prudent person determines and directs
his/her conduct in accordance with their best judgment. CCC - 1803-1845
As you prepare for Confirmation, the 4 Cardinal and 3 Theological Virtues can help guide
you in how you use social media and create your cyber profile. We reflect what we post!
Teacher's Guide
Prudence - Taking all of Do I show prudence in Offline Consequences:
the facts, weighing them & making the wisest choices Have you or someone you know
in what I post, text, chat,
then doing not necessarily posted something that was
snap, and share on social regretted later?
what is easiest, but what is media?
wisest, and Godly.
Justice - Seeking the Do I gauge my actions when I Offline Consequences:
good, honoring God and am angry or upset and want to Why do you think people post
post something I shouldn't or Inappropriate messages and
neighbor.
may regret later? Pictures?
Fortitude - Strength to Have I ever gotten into Two Kinds of Stupid:
resist temptation, doing content that made you feel
What information and images
uncomfortable, scared or
what is right with Are not ok to post?
confused? Who can I go to if I
courage and patience. need to talk?
Temperance - Balance Do I moderate my time on Julie’s Journey:
social media - creating a Do you agree; “The internet is a
in use of created tool that has to be used properly. It’s
healthy balance of real social
things, using them in like a knife, it’s very helpful but
time vs. social media time?
moderation & for good. it can also hurt you.”?
Faith - Belief in God & Do I share my faith online and Julie’s Journey:
in school? Am I willing to stand How hard, or easy, is it to trust
belief in all He has said
out as a Catholic? someone? What happens when
& revealed to us. that trust is broken?
Hope - Trusting God's Do I trust in God and prayer to Offline Consequences:
promises in prayer and guide me in my decisions and
How can things you post online
choices I make every day,
in work for justice. affect your future? + or -
especially online?

Charity - The giving of Am I able to stand up for what Julie’s Journey:

is truly right and just? Do I Who knows of a story like
oneself for the caring
show charity when someone is Julie’s? What can you do to help
of others' needs. someone in some kind or
in distress?
trouble or danger?

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 Your Digital Footprint ~ Where Will Yours Lead?

This is your digital footprint. The picture that represents you to your friends,
parents, scholarship board, future college, and future employer/s. What do you
look like right now? Draw or write the apps and social media that you are
currently using. Is it all good? What changes could you make to present a
"better version" of yourself? Cross out the apps that are bad, over your
age, or causing you to waste time or be distracted from your studies or family
activities.

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 Personal Reflection Sheet
"Food for Thought"~ Goals for Using Social Media

After what I learned today, what changes can I make to my digital habits?

Can I cut my internet, texting, chatting, gaming time in half? Can I set
some time limits for my online time?

Can I remove some of the apps on my phone? Are there some apps that I
should stop using NOW?

Have I Googled my name lately? What does my cyber footprint look like?

What apps will help me build a positive Google search and cyber profile?

What will I do with the time that I free up? For example, spend more
time on homework/studying? Spend some time with my family?

Can I take my phone, tablet, computer etc... and show it to anyone:

a friend, sibling, parent, teacher? Nothing to hide!

Will I honestly consider reporting something online like a "threat to

life," to protect a friend, even if they get mad for awhile?

Will I resist bullying and sharing unnecessary things or images online?

Will I respect myself and others and get adult help when I need it -
before I get into trouble? Will I speak up when something is wrong!

Can I use the values I've been taught by the Church and my parents to
share my faith online and in person?

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 Citing and Resources

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Explore topics such as cyber bullying and online solicitation with our free collection of online videos.
Through animation and real-life stories, NetSmartz can help you empower the people in your community to
make safer decisions online. NSteens has real life scenario videos to help teens make better choices.

Dr. Bennett is a screen safety expert who teaches families how to

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Join Josh Ochs Next Free Online Safety

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www.commonsensemedia.org about sexting

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dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the
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screenagersmovie.com
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family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video
games, and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can
help our kids navigate the digital world.

about pornography
about teen
dating violence

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 What Can You Do to Keep Your Child Safe?
• Teach your child to engage in constructive conversation and avoid name-calling or
bullying.
• Explain what type of information should never be shared online.
• Depending upon the age and maturity level of your child, as well as your relationship with
him or her, you might be able to explain why you don’t want your child to access certain
types of material. For example, the sex depicted in pornographic images isn’t generally
representative of real life or our Christian values; a young teen may not recognize that
difference without your guidance.
• Let your kids know they can come to you for help if they encounter someone or something
that makes them feel scared or uncomfortable.

Keep your children safer by making sure to limit the hours that your child can access the internet
on his or her mobile device, and make sure to block sites that you don’t deem appropriate by
using parental controls. It is never too late to talk to your children and teens about apps and social
media sites that you feel are inappropriate for them to be using. With good communication and a
little help from web sites like Netsanity, NetSmartz, Webwisekids, and Josh Ochs, parents can
keep their kids protected and balanced while getting the benefits of being online and using a
mobile device!

Many apps allow users to communicate with friends by inputting

their contact information; however, many apps can be abused by
strangers and online sexual predators if they have a child’s email
address or phone number. Even when there is no public access or
the option to seek out strangers, many kids hand out their user
names and emails on other sites when they think it is a friend of a
friend. This is one tactic online predators use to gain access to more
children.

An app itself may not create any objectionable content, but that is
not to say the user on the other end will not send something
inappropriate to your child.

Most apps start out as a fun way to connect with friends, but if the user is not careful, online
predators can take advantage of this well-meaning form of communication. Always review your
child’s activity and app usage. If possible, use their apps to familiarize yourself with how it
works. You can also check chat history in the app and review older videos, making monitoring
past conversations quite simple.

When allowing your child access to communication apps, it is wise to ensure that they understand
how they work, who can see their activity, and for how long. Teaching them what is appropriate
to share over ANY social media app will go a long way in preventing dangerous behaviors.

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 The following checklist can help you
take steps to keep yourself safer online.

Check your comments and images.

Have you posted anything inappropriate or
illegal, like threats, nudity, alcohol, or drugs?

Talk to your friends about what’s OK to post.

Agree that you won’t post embarrassing or
hurtful comments or images of each other.
Be clear that you’ll delete – or if needed,
report – any posts that are inappropriate,
illegal, or threatening or could get you in trouble.

Review your account settings.

Go through each option slowly. Always ask
yourself – what is on my profile and who can see it?

Know your friends, contacts, and followers.

These are the people who can see, share,
and comment on what you post so you
want to be sure you can trust them. Block
and report anyone who makes harassing,
threatening, or inappropriate comments.

Keep an eye on 3rd party apps.

Some of these apps will give companies access
NetSmartz.org/TipSheets to your personal information. Always read the fine
print before deciding to add one.

Don’t forget mobile.

When you use mobile devices like smartphones
and tablets to post something or check in, you
could also be sharing your location. Check your
settings to make sure you’re only sharing what
you want to.

REPORT.
You have the right to be safe online. If anyone
cyberbullies you, make a report to the website
or app. If anyone shares or asks you to share
sexual messages or images, make a report to
www.CyberTipline.com.

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