Digital Safety Flashcards

What is 'sexting' and why is it particularly serious when it involves minors?

Answer: Sending sexually explicit images or messages, which constitutes child pornography when minors are involved regardless of consent

When minors create or distribute sexually explicit images—even of themselves—it legally constitutes child pornography and carries serious criminal penalties.

An adult volunteer discovers a youth has been communicating secretly with an unknown adult for several weeks. The youth begs the leader not to tell their parents. What should the leader do?

Answer: Report to parents and organizational leadership immediately regardless of the youth's request

Youth safety supersedes privacy requests; secret adult-to-youth online communication must be reported to parents and leadership immediately.

Which safeguard BEST prevents inappropriate digital contact between adults and youth in an organization?

Answer: Requiring all adult-to-youth digital communication to occur on official monitored platforms visible to parents

Official monitored platforms visible to parents replicate the two-deep leadership principle in digital spaces, maintaining transparency and accountability.

A youth reports that someone online told them their online friendship must remain secret from their parents. This request for secrecy is BEST described as:

Answer: A grooming tactic designed to isolate the youth from protective adults

Demanding secrecy from parents is a primary grooming tactic that isolates the child from their support system and enables further exploitation.

What is 'catfishing' and how does it pose a risk to youth in online spaces?

Answer: Creating a fake online identity to deceive someone into a relationship, often used by predators targeting youth

Catfishing involves creating false identities online, which predators use to deceive youth into trusting relationships before attempting exploitation.

When conducting a virtual troop meeting, which practice BEST aligns with YPT digital safety principles?

Answer: Using a platform with a waiting room feature, requiring two registered adults as co-hosts, and informing parents of the meeting link

Waiting rooms, two adult co-hosts, and parent notification replicate in-person YPT safeguards in the virtual environment.

A youth receives an online message saying: 'I saw your profile picture—you're very mature for your age. Want to video chat privately?' What should the youth be trained to do?

Answer: Not respond, block the sender, and immediately tell a trusted adult

Complimenting a minor's maturity and seeking private video contact are grooming signals; youth should block, not engage, and report to a trusted adult.