An explanation of why internet safety and being positive is important
It is important because so that we can stay safe on the internet and we wont have a hacker trying to hack us. Also being positive is important so that your not hurting anyone’s feelings on the internet. If your negative it can affect you and someone else. Being safe online starts with being a good digital citizen. It also means setting rules and limits together so kids and adults know each other’s expectations when it comes to navigating social media, the internet, and when using technology.
Examples of unsafe and negative activities
An example of unsafe and negative activities would be posting a inappropriate picture because people can just share it around and now everyone can see it. Something that is also unsafe is if you share personal information, for example your phone number or your address. It is unsafe because someone can stalk your or other unsafe things can happen. Children may unwittingly expose their families to internet threats, for example, by accidentally downloading malware that could give cyber criminals access to their parents’ bank account or other sensitive information.
A description of the steps everyone can take to be positive and stay safe
Steps that you could take to stay safe and be positive is to not share your personal information to anyone and to not put pictures of yourself on the internet that you don’t want people to see. For personal information you don’t want anyone to know where you live or any other personal information you have.
- When creating a new password, pay attention to strong password requirements.
- Change your passwords often.
- Don’t share your passwords with other people.
- Don’t use common, easily guessable passwords.
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Personal/Social Competency Reflection
Some of the ways I work to build and maintain online relationships are by being a positive perspective to everyone. I also build online relationship by being positive on the internet and not by putting negative things online.
By doing good things online, I make a positive difference to my peers. By making them feel good about themselves because if someone posts a picture and you give a compliment it makes them feel good. But when you put something mean, they feel bad about it and get upset.
I know that my digital footprint can have both positive and negative consequences, because i put ways on how it is negative and positive actions. That helps people realize how they are affecting other people and what they can make them do on negative things.