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Use privacy settings on social media to Do not post your full address, phone
control who sees your posts. number or school details publicly.
Share constructive content such as Do not forward or create hurtful memes,
achievements, creative work and kind rude comments or fake news.
messages. Do not overshare personal photos or live
Think before posting and ask yourself if you locations.
would be okay if your teacher or parents Do not assume deleted posts are gone
saw it. forever. The Internet never forgets.
Check your footprint by googling your Do not link every account to your main
name to see what’s visible online. email or social media profile.

Use separate emails for gaming/apps and Do not click suspicious links in emails,
important accounts. messages or pop-ups.
Decline non-essential cookies on websites.

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SHARE OR NOT SHARE! Century #Critical Thinking
Skills

Read the following situations. For each one, decide if you would post/share it by ticking the appropriate
box. Think about why or why not for each scenario.

Scenario Would You Why or
Post/Share? Why Not?

You take a selfie in your school uniform and want to post it
on a public Instagram page. Yes No
You find a meme making fun of your classmate’s looks and
feel tempted to forward it in the WhatsApp group. Yes No
You have drawn a beautiful painting and want to share it
on your school’s online art page. Yes No
You are angry at your teacher and think about writing a
rude comment on her online class video. Yes No
You receive a message saying you won a free smartphone
and must click a link to claim it. Yes No
You want to post your gaming ID along with your phone
number in an online gaming chat. Yes No
You upload a video helping your younger cousin understand
a maths problem. Yes No

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