Answers Module 1 Educare k3m6

Answer Explanations Child Exploitation & Online Safety Module 1 – Introduction

1. In most cases, you are unable to communicate with strangers via online gaming B is the correct answer – False, with the majority of online gaming platforms you can play against strangers as well as people you know On certain platforms this can include chatting via microphone headsets. 2. There is no watershed for online video content A is the correct answer – True, all video content can be accessed 24/7 Unlike television, there is no watershed. There is potential for unsuitable programmes and clips to be watched at any time. 3. A person’s ‘digital footprint’ refers to… B is the correct answer – their online reputation – the perception, estimation and opinion that is formed about them from information online Your online reputation is the sum total of any instance or reference of you that either you posted or someone else did. It can even be postings by others pretending to be you.

6. BBM and WhatsApp are examples of… C is the correct answer – instant messaging services 7. Nude or sexually explicit photo-sharing or text messaging is generally known as… A is the correct answer – sexting Sexting is becoming more prevalent. Sexting is nude or sexually explicit photo-sharing or text messaging, usually shared using mobile phones but also on other devices such as webcams over the internet 8. Cyberbullying can take place at any time. A is the correct answer – True, unlike face-to-face bullying, cyberbullying can happen 24/7 Cyberbullying can take place at any time and it can intrude into spaces that have previously been regarded as safe or personal. The audience can be very large and reached rapidly. 9. Young people see sexting as part of a normal relationship. A is the correct answer – True, it is not uncommon for young people to send sexually explicit photos and texts to their partners

4. Employers sometimes look at social media pages belonging to potential employees.

It can be an expression of ‘romance’, giving them a feeling of shared intimacy with a partner.

A is the correct answer – True, and in some cases it will prevent them from hiring the candidate

10. It is illegal and a serious criminal offence to take, hold or share indecent photos of anyone aged under 18

45 percent of employers scan the social network for information on candidates. 35 percent who found negative content did not hire the candidate.

A is the correct answer – True, even if the person who has the image is under 18 themselves.

5. Most social media websites have measures in place to prevent underage children g up. B is the correct answer – False, many young people are able to ignore official age limits easily. Facebook tops the list of sites children sign up to underage. 52 percent of eight to 16 year-olds it ignoring the official age limit.

Under British law it is legal to have sex aged 16 and over. But it is illegal and a serious criminal offence to take, hold or share indecent photos of anyone aged under 18 – even if the person who has the image is under 18 themselves. It also does not matter whether they are boyfriend or girlfriend. Not only could the person be prosecuted, but they could be required by law to as a sex offender.

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