JSS 1 Digital Technologies Flashcards: Ethical and Unethical Internet Communication Practices

Question 1

Ethical internet communication means communicating ____.

Accepted Answer

responsibly, respectfully, and honestly

Question 2

Cyberbullying is ____.

Accepted Answer

repeated use of digital communication to harass or harm someone

Question 3

An unsolicited message is one that ____.

Accepted Answer

the receiver did not request

Question 4

Using foul language online is unethical because it can ____.

Accepted Answer

offend, intimidate, or harm others

Question 5

Hate speech attacks people mainly because of their ____.

Accepted Answer

identity or group membership

Question 6

Fake news is information that is ____.

Accepted Answer

false or misleading but presented as news

Question 7

Before sharing a news claim, a user should ____.

Accepted Answer

check its source, date, and supporting evidence

Question 8

Sharing an intimate or obscene image without consent violates a person’s ____.

Accepted Answer

privacy and dignity

Question 9

One possible effect of cyberbullying on a victim is loss of ____.

Accepted Answer

self-confidence

Question 10

Online hate speech may increase social ____.

Accepted Answer

disunity and conflict

Question 11

False inflammatory messages can contribute to violence by ____.

Accepted Answer

spreading fear and hostility

Question 12

The responsible response to an abusive message is to save evidence, block the sender, and ____.

Accepted Answer

report it to a trusted adult or platform

Question 13

Which is NOT ethical online communication: threatening a classmate, disagreeing politely, citing a source, or asking permission before sharing a photo?

Accepted Answer

threatening a classmate

Question 14

A respectful online disagreement should focus on ____.

Accepted Answer

the idea rather than attacking the person

Question 15

Why should users avoid forwarding humiliating content?

Accepted Answer

Forwarding increases the harm and audience.

Question 16

If a friend discusses self-harm after online abuse, the safest response is to ____.

Accepted Answer

seek immediate help from a trusted adult or emergency service

Question 17

An ethical group administrator should ____.

Accepted Answer

set clear rules and act on harmful content

Question 18

Deleting a harmful post may not remove its effects because it may have been ____.

Accepted Answer

copied or shared

Question 19

Freedom of expression online does not include the right to ____.

Accepted Answer

threaten or deliberately harm others

Question 20

A good rule before sending a message is to ask whether it is true, necessary, and ____.

Accepted Answer

respectful

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