Cyberbullying Prevention Quiz

Grade 5 · Technology · Quiz

Test your understanding of cyberbullying, its effects, and the steps to take to stay safe online.

Questions

1. Which of the following BEST describes cyberbullying?

   1. Playing competitive video games online
   2. Using technology to repeatedly harm or harass someone
   3. Sending too many messages to a friend
   4. Posting photos from a family vacation
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   Answer: Using technology to repeatedly harm or harass someone

   Cyberbullying involves using technology to intentionally and repeatedly harm or harass another person.

2. What should you do if someone is being cyberbullied and you witness it?

   1. Join in so you do not become a target
   2. Ignore it completely
   3. Tell a trusted adult and report the content
   4. Share the post so more people know about it
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   Answer: Tell a trusted adult and report the content

   Telling a trusted adult and reporting the content helps stop the bullying and protects the victim.

3. Why is cyberbullying often considered worse than in-person bullying?

   1. It only affects people who use social media
   2. It can happen at any time and reach a large audience quickly
   3. It does not leave any evidence
   4. It always involves physical harm
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   Answer: It can happen at any time and reach a large audience quickly

   Cyberbullying can occur 24/7, reach large audiences instantly, and the content can be difficult to remove.

4. Which action is a good example of being a responsible digital citizen?

   1. Sharing a classmate's personal information online
   2. Thinking about how a message might affect someone before posting it
   3. Using a fake name to avoid getting in trouble
   4. Posting whatever you feel without thinking twice
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   Answer: Thinking about how a message might affect someone before posting it

   Good digital citizenship includes considering the impact of your words and actions on others before posting.

5. What does the term 'upstander' mean?

   1. Someone who starts the bullying
   2. Someone who watches bullying but does nothing
   3. Someone who takes positive action when they witness bullying
   4. Someone who is being bullied
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   Answer: Someone who takes positive action when they witness bullying

   An upstander is someone who steps in to help when they see bullying, rather than standing by and doing nothing.

6. Which of these is NOT a safe response to receiving a hurtful message online?

   1. Block the sender
   2. Tell a parent or teacher
   3. Reply with an angry message
   4. Take a screenshot for evidence
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   Answer: Reply with an angry message

   Replying angrily can escalate the situation and give the bully more material. The safe responses are to block, report, and tell an adult.

7. Cyberbullying is always the victim's fault for being online.

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   Answer: False

   Cyberbullying is never the victim's fault. The responsibility lies entirely with the person doing the bullying.

8. A person who uses the internet and technology responsibly and respectfully is called a digital ________.

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   Answer: citizen

   A digital citizen uses technology thoughtfully, respectfully, and responsibly.

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