Test Your Knowledge - Social Media, Cell Phones, and more

1. Sexting can put students in legal trouble. Which of the following laws might you break if you send a "sext"?

Second Amendment Laws

Child Pornography Laws

Search and Seizure Laws

In New York, sending or receiving a nude or sexual photo or video of someone younger than 17 can result in convictions for child pornography.

Explanation

In New York, sending or receiving a nude or sexual photo or video of someone younger than 17 can result in convictions for child pornography.

2. Colleges and employers may ask to follow you on social media.

True

False

Many colleges and universities will search applicants on social media and follow them in order to get a sense of a student's character and judgement.

Explanation

Many colleges and universities will search applicants on social media and follow them in order to get a sense of a student's character and judgement.

3. Colleges and employers will be googling your name to learn more about you. You can make sure that you have a positive "Google resume".

True

False

You should google yourself from time to time to make sure that your google results portray you in a positive light. If you find something objectionable you can contact the website to have it removed.

Explanation

You should google yourself from time to time to make sure that your google results portray you in a positive light. If you find something objectionable you can contact the website to have it removed.

4. Which of the following are signs of cell phone obsession:

Needing other people to admire your cell phone, constantly losing your cell phone.

Cell phone obsession is a real problem. It can interfere with relationships, schoolwork, and your health. Make sure you are in control of your phone, and not the other way around. Challenge yourself to have a phone-free day or weekend.

Explanation

Cell phone obsession is a real problem. It can interfere with relationships, schoolwork, and your health. Make sure you are in control of your phone, and not the other way around. Challenge yourself to have a phone-free day or weekend.

5. Most teens are good at multitasking; they can do homework while watching Netflix, texting friends, and looking at Instagram.

True

False

No one is good at multitasking. Studies show that people cannot focus fully on more than one task at a time. Multitasking leads to poor performance and extends the time it takes to do homework.

Explanation

No one is good at multitasking. Studies show that people cannot focus fully on more than one task at a time. Multitasking leads to poor performance and extends the time it takes to do homework.

6. Which of the following sites allows you total privacy if you set your account to private?

Facebook

Instagram

Snapchat

None of the above

Nothing is private on the internet! Even set to "private", there are ways for people to see things you post on social media. Whether it is seen through a friend of a friend's account, re-tweeted, or captured and forwarded by one of your friends, there are many many ways for things posted on social media to become public.

Explanation

Nothing is private on the internet! Even set to "private", there are ways for people to see things you post on social media. Whether it is seen through a friend of a friend's account, re-tweeted, or captured and forwarded by one of your friends, there are many many ways for things posted on social media to become public.

7. Photos on Snapchat disappear after a few seconds.

True

False

SnapChats don't fully disappear! Sometimes people can use hack apps to screenshot a picture without you knowing it. Also, SnapChat just admitted that the photos don't disappear, they can be retrieved from your phone and are also kept on their servers.

Explanation

SnapChats don't fully disappear! Sometimes people can use hack apps to screenshot a picture without you knowing it. Also, SnapChat just admitted that the photos don't disappear, they can be retrieved from your phone and are also kept on their servers.

8. It's okay to have your Twitter account set to "public" if:

You use Twitter to talk to your friends and make plans.

You think "my grandma would be okay with seeing this tweet" before you publish it.

You like to make inside jokes and post edgy comments.

Remember the default setting on Twitter is "public". Anyone can immediately see what you tweet. If you are not comfortable with this, set your account to private. Just remember that even a private Twitter account is not 100% private.

Explanation

Remember the default setting on Twitter is "public". Anyone can immediately see what you tweet. If you are not comfortable with this, set your account to private. Just remember that even a private Twitter account is not 100% private.

9. How do cell phones contribute to sleep deprivation?

If a phone is in the bedroom, messages and alerts can wake you up through the night.

Neither of these are true.

Both of these are true.

Experts suggest phones be turned off at least two hours before going to sleep. Cell phones should be powered off or charged outside of the bedroom.

Explanation

Experts suggest phones be turned off at least two hours before going to sleep. Cell phones should be powered off or charged outside of the bedroom.

Test Your Knowledge - Social Media, Cell Phones, And More