These eight original questions get harder as you go. Write your own answer first, then open the explained answer. The section overview is at information and digital conduct.
Questions
1. Name one value that applies when someone forwards a message without checking it. Give a reason in one sentence.
Answer
Honesty: passing on a claim you have not checked may spread something untrue, and honesty includes not presenting unconfirmed claims as fact.
2. Ben finds a classmate’s password written on a sticky note at the computer lab. State what he should do and why.
Answer
He should tell the classmate or the lab teacher and not use the password. Respect for privacy means the account belongs to the classmate, and using it could let others see or change her work.
3. Why is “I was only joking” not a good reason for posting an embarrassing photo of a friend?
Answer
The friend decides whether it is funny. Consideration means thinking about how she feels, and once a photo is online the poster cannot control who sees it or how long it stays.
4. A classmate posts “Farah failed the test again” in a group chat. Write a response explaining what another student should do.
Answer
The student should not react with jokes and should message Farah privately to show support. Respect means not turning someone’s low result into public entertainment, and Farah may feel isolated if others laugh.
5. Kumar receives a forwarded message saying a local shop is selling fake medicine. The message names the shop owner. Explain whether he should forward it.
Answer
He should not forward it until it is confirmed by a reliable source. Fairness means a shop owner should not be accused without evidence, and a false claim could damage his business and his family’s income. Kumar could ask the sender for the source or report concerns to the authorities.
6. Two friends argue in a chat and one writes insulting words about the other’s family. Suggest what a third friend in the chat should do, with two reasons.
Answer
The third friend should ask both to stop and suggest talking face to face later. Respect means criticism should not attack family members, and a calm pause stops the argument growing. Leaving the insults unchallenged may make the target feel that nobody supports her.
7. Mei Xin’s brother asks to use her phone and opens a private chat with her friend. Explain what he should do and what might follow if he does not.
Answer
He should close the chat and leave it unread. Respect for privacy applies in a family too, and the private chat belongs to Mei Xin and her friend. If he reads and repeats it, the friend may lose trust in Mei Xin, and Mei Xin may feel that her messages are not safe.
8. A student creates a class chat for revision. Someone posts a rumour about a teacher. Discuss two actions the student could take and say which is better.
Answer
Action one: delete the message and remind the group that the chat is for revision. Action two: ask the sender privately to explain and take it down. The second is better first because it respects the sender’s dignity while protecting the teacher.
If the sender refuses, the student can then use the first action or tell a teacher. Both aim to stop the rumour spreading and keep the group on task.
If you got these wrong
- Missed the reason: read evaluating information before sharing.
- Confused privacy and respect: read explaining privacy and respectful communication.
- Answers felt short: read analysing an online-conduct scenario.
- Consequences felt dramatic: read considering consequences without collecting personal incidents.
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