October 16: Think Before You Share (Privacy and Reputation)

This module addresses five key topics relating to privacy and reputation:

Decision points during the module

8:45 a.m. Issue: Controlling audiences

- Jo wants to show his friends a great photo he took, but knows his parents will get mad if they see that he was using his phone while riding his bike.
- Decision: How can Jo share this photo with his friends without getting in trouble with his parents?

Controlling audiences answer key

Show the photo to his friends on his phone. BEST ANSWER:(2/2 points)

Use privacy settings when he posts the photo so that only his friends can see it. PASSABLE ANSWER: (1/2 points)

Post the photo using a “disappearing photo” app. POOR ANSWER: (0/2 points)

10:15 a.m. Issue: Dealing with unwanted photos

- There’s a photo on Josie’s social network page of her in PJs, looking sleepy with her hair standing up in a funny way. Josie didn’t know that anyone got a picture of her at Jasmine’s sleepover. She’s totally embarrassed.
- Decision: How can Josie get that embarrassing photo taken down?

Unwanted photos answer key

Report the photo to the social network. PASSABLE ANSWER: (1/2 points)

Put a comment on the photo telling Cindy to take it down. POOR ANSWER: (0/2 points)

Message Cindy privately and ask her to take the photo down. BEST ANSWER:(2/2 points)

12:15 p.m. Issue: Preventing online impersonation

- Someone is posting all kinds of silly stuff from Josie’s social media account.
- Decision: How can Josie keep from being impersonated on social media?

Online impersonation answer key

Always remember to log out of her accounts when she’s done. BEST ANSWER:(2/2 points)

Change her password right away. PASSABLE ANSWER: (1/2 points)

Check her privacy settings to make sure they’re as high as possible. POOR ANSWER: (0/2 points)

2:30 p.m. Issue: Building a positive brand

- After Careers class, Josie wants to make sure that her “digital footprint” sends the right message to universities or potential employers.
- Decision: How can Josie make the best possible impression online?

Digital footprints answer key

Make sure to post about things she does that will make a good impression. BEST ANSWER:(2/2 points)

Just close her account. POOR ANSWER: (0/2 points)

Make sure everything she posts is at the maximum privacy level. PASSABLE ANSWER: (1/2 point)

5:25 p.m. Issue: Dealing with pressure to share personal content

- Jo’s friend wants an embarrassing photo of Jo for a project he is doing.
- Decision: What should Jo do to make sure the photo stays private if he shares it with his friend?

Pressure to share personal content answer key

Blur his face in the photo before sending it. POOR ANSWER: (0/2 points)

Tell Nate he’s just not comfortable sharing it. BEST ANSWER: (2/2 points)

Set the privacy levels so that only Nate can see it. PASSABLE ANSWER: (1/2 points)