Activity 4 Phone Safety Quiz

1 You receive a picture message from a friend that makes you uncomfortable. Do you… Send back a text telling her to get lost.

Show someone you trust when you get home. Forward it to a friend and ask what they think.

2 Some friends are sending texts about a new friend. The texts say things that might not be true. It is your turn to send the next text.

Do you… Not send the text, but tell your friends that you did.

Not send the text because you would not want anyone to know you sent it. Send the text because everyone else is doing it.

3 Your friends are taking pictures of everyone. There is one picture you are thinking of sending to a person you like.

Do you... Send it with a message asking to meet. Send the picture on its own.

Not send the picture because it could be forwarded to other people. They do not want to see the picture. Delete the picture.

4 Your friend is being cyberbullied. She is very upset about a voic she got. Do you tell her to...

Save it and tell someone she trusts Send back a nasty message. Delete it and forget it.

5 You receive a text message from someone you do not know. They want to meet you at a cafe. Do you...

Respond to find out more. Do not respond and show the message to someone you trust. Meet the person because they sound cool.

6 You get a text message about a discount on a new game you really want. All you have to do is text back a credit card number and the game will be yours.

Do you… send the information because you really want the game. forward the message to three of your friends. delete the message because it is SPAM.

Answers

1 B If you get a text that makes you feel uncomfortable do not reply. Do not send it to anyone else.

Tell someone you trust who can help.

2 B Do not get involved when people are texting rumours. It could be cyberbullying and if you send a text you are a bully too.

3 C Do not send photos to people by text. Do not send photos by text without a message.

Photos can quickly be texted to other people or uploaded online.

4 A Always tell someone you trust if cyberbullying is happening. Do not reply to messages as this could make it worse.

Do not delete the message. This is evidence of the cyberbullying.

5 B Do not respond to messages from people you do not know. You do not know who the person is.

You do not know why they want to talk to you. Never agree to meet people you do not know who have texted you.

6 C Texts from unknown numbers offering you things are known as SPAM Do not reply to these. They might use up your credit.