Maintaining a healthy relationship with social media

This lesson will focus on managing time spent on social media, realistic expectations and understanding of the content we see, and how to maintain a healthy balance between social media presence and friendships, and real life friendships. This lesson covers some content that may be a sensitive topic for you. We recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.True or false, paid advertising is always representative of the truth?

TrueFalse

1/5

Q2.Which of the following statements describes an 'influencer'?

People who use sneaky tactics to obtain your personal details.People who use the internet to manipulate you into a vulnerable position.A person who intentionally upsets other people on the internet.Experts able to influence potential buyers of a product/service by promoting them on social media.

2/5

Q3.What is 'catfishing'?

A game played by teenagers.Creating a false identity in order to lure people into relationships online.A sport which requires one person to be a 'fish' and another to be a 'cat'.Where a cat tries fish a goldfish out of its bowl.

3/5

Q4.What are 'likes' in social media?

The actions taken by followers to show approval.The number of times you can say 'like' in one sentence.People or things that you choose to like.

4/5

Q5.What are 'followers' in social media?

Animals that follow you around all the time.People who like the same music as you.Users who choose to see all of another user's posts.

5/5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.True or false, paid advertising is always representative of the truth?

TrueFalse

1/5

Q2.Which of the following statements describes an 'influencer'?

2/5

Q3.What is 'catfishing'?

3/5

Q4.What are 'likes' in social media?

The actions taken by followers to show approval.The number of times you can say 'like' in one sentence.People or things that you choose to like.

4/5

Q5.What are 'followers' in social media?

Animals that follow you around all the time.People who like the same music as you.Users who choose to see all of another user's posts.

5/5

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Maintaining a healthy relationship with social media

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Q1.What does 'trolling' refers to?

Pretending to be someone you are not online, in order to lure someone you've never met into a relationship.Other online users who choose to see all of your posts.The act of intentionally upsetting someone online.

1/5

Q2.What is your social media presence?

How you post and engage on all online accounts.Anxiety caused by excessive use of/engagement with social media.Stress caused by online posts that something exciting might be happening elsewhere.

2/5

Q3.Which of these are NOT a way you can be influenced on social media?

Blogs and podcasts.Influencers promoting brands.Spending time with family.Pop-up adverts.

3/5

Q4.What can you do to avoid stress and anxiety?

It’s important to switch off social media regularly and stay connected with real life, real people and real friends.You should spend as much time as possible online.You should allow other people's comments to affect you.

4/5

Q5.Which of the following is incorrect?

99% of young people are online nearly 20 hours per week.83% of young people own a smartphone.76% of young people play games online for nearly 13.5 hours per week.Nearly 7 out of 10 young people watch videos on social media.

5/5

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Maintaining a healthy relationship with social media

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.What does 'trolling' refers to?

1/5

Q2.What is your social media presence?

How you post and engage on all online accounts.Anxiety caused by excessive use of/engagement with social media.Stress caused by online posts that something exciting might be happening elsewhere.

2/5

Q3.Which of these are NOT a way you can be influenced on social media?

Blogs and podcasts.Influencers promoting brands.Spending time with family.Pop-up adverts.

3/5

Q4.What can you do to avoid stress and anxiety?

4/5

Q5.Which of the following is incorrect?

5/5

Lesson summary: Maintaining a healthy relationship with social media

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This was the final lesson in the unit Internet safety and harms: Relationships and social media.

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