DL Digital Citizenship and Ethical Use 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A classmate posts a photo of you at a party without your permission. What is the BEST first step to address this?
- Report the photo to your school principal
- Ask the classmate directly to remove the photo (Correct answer)
- Post a negative comment on their profile
- Create a fake account to retaliate
Correct answer: Ask the classmate directly to remove the photo
Directly and politely asking the person to remove the photo is the recommended first step before escalating to reporting.
Question 2: Which of the following BEST describes a Creative Commons license?
- A government-issued copyright for software
- A flexible license allowing creators to specify how their work may be used (Correct answer)
- A license that makes all content free to use commercially
- An international law banning digital piracy
Correct answer: A flexible license allowing creators to specify how their work may be used
Creative Commons licenses let creators define specific permissions for reuse, modification, and commercial use of their work.
Question 3: You receive a message from an unknown sender offering you a gift card if you click a link. This is MOST likely an example of:
- Spam marketing
- Phishing (Correct answer)
- Digital literacy
- Crowdfunding
Correct answer: Phishing
Phishing attempts trick users into clicking malicious links, often disguised as offers or prizes.
Question 4: What does the term 'digital footprint' refer to?
- The physical size of a digital device
- A user's online identity and traces left by internet activity (Correct answer)
- A method of encrypting personal data
- The carbon footprint of running servers
Correct answer: A user's online identity and traces left by internet activity
A digital footprint is the trail of data you create while using the internet, including posts, searches, and purchases.
Question 5: Which behavior demonstrates responsible use of social media?
- Sharing unverified health information to warn friends
- Blocking anyone who disagrees with you
- Verifying facts before sharing news articles (Correct answer)
- Using multiple fake accounts to boost likes
Correct answer: Verifying facts before sharing news articles
Responsible social media use includes verifying information before spreading it to prevent misinformation.
Question 6: A company's terms of service say they can share your data with third parties. What should a responsible digital citizen do?
- Ignore the terms since everyone agrees to them
- Read and understand the terms before accepting (Correct answer)
- Assume all companies are trustworthy
- Share the company's data in retaliation
Correct answer: Read and understand the terms before accepting
Reading and understanding terms of service helps users make informed decisions about sharing their personal data.
Question 7: Which of the following is considered cyberbullying?
- Sending a friend a funny meme they enjoy
- Repeatedly sending threatening messages to someone online (Correct answer)
- Blocking a user who posted offensive content
- Reporting a user who violated community guidelines
Correct answer: Repeatedly sending threatening messages to someone online
Cyberbullying involves using digital tools to repeatedly harass, threaten, or intimidate someone.
DL Digital Citizenship and Ethical Use 2
A classmate posts a photo of you at a party without your permission.
What is the BEST first step to address this?