Internet Survival Guide

Slide 2: An explanation of how the Internet has changed communication. Make sure to use at least one specific example.

The internet has changed communication because social media was created. An example is Snapchat.

Slide 3:Define Immediacy, Permanence and Lack of Control as they pertain to the Internet and explain how Immediacy, Permanence and Lack of Control affect both our offline and our online identities and lives. Include at least one example for each.

Immediacy: The quickness of letting something stay on the internet. It affects our lives because what we post online is going to be on the internet for a while after we hit the button. An example is “Nicole’s Story.” Permanence: The length of time that the thing is on the internet. Permanence is harming our lives because if we don’t like what we posted, it is going to stay there for a while. An example is your online record.Lack of Control: When someone doesn’t have control of the thing that they posted. Lack of control is affecting us because we can’t control what could happen to what we post. An example is a picture that you deleted but someone screenshotted it.

Slide 4:What are two ways that you can actively manage and protect your identity and your reputation online? (one of each)

You can make your account private. You can also only be friends with the people you are friends with offline.

Slide 5:Answer the question: “Does the Internet have rules?” Use at least one specific example.

The internet does not have rules. But the websites that are on the internet do have rules. An example is Twitter, Twitter has rules that you have to accept to be on the website.

Slide 6: Define cyberbullying in your own words.

Cyberbullying: The act of bullying someone online.

Slide 7: Describe at least 2 kinds of cyberbullying and why they are considered cyberbullying

Trolling is cyberbullying because it is being mean to someone on purpose. Unintentional is cyberbullying because it is being mean to someone but not knowing that it is mean.

Slide 8: Provide advice for: victims, bullies and bystanders of cyberbullying

Victims: Watch what you are posting to the internet.

Bullies: Don’t be mean or no apparent reason

Bystanders: Don’t let people be mean to others, stand up and help the victim.

Slide 9:Your Top 5 tips for using the Internet

1. Be careful on what you post

2. Don’t talk/ meet up with total strangers

3. Watch what you say

4. If you don’t have anything nice to say don’t say anything at all

5. Have confidence in yourself that way nobody can bring you down