Cyber Safety Worksheet: Privacy Settings
Stay safe (Only people you know): Safer: private account, location off, friends-only posts and messages, approve tags and group invites first. Riskier: public account, location always on, anyone can message, tag or add you, phone or school on your profile. Check settings with a parent when you join and every few months.
NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
- 1.True or false: “public posts” is a riskier privacy setting. (a) True (b) False
- 2.True or false: “location off” is a safer privacy setting. (a) False (b) True
- 3.⚙️ Safer or riskier setting: full birthday shown? (a) a riskier setting (b) a safer setting
- 4.True or false: “location always on” is a safer privacy setting. (a) True (b) False
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone number visible (b) anyone can add to groups (c) public posts (d) limit who sees stories
- 6.True or false: “no school in your bio” is a safer privacy setting. (a) True (b) False
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a private account (b) limit who sees stories (c) anyone can message you (d) no school in your bio
- 8.⚙️ Safer or riskier setting: no school in your bio? (a) a riskier setting (b) a safer setting
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) full birthday shown (b) school name in bio (c) no school in your bio (d) a public account
- 10.⚙️ Safer or riskier setting: a public account? (a) a safer setting (b) a riskier setting
- 11.Which of these is a riskier privacy setting? (a) location off (b) full birthday shown (c) only friends can message (d) approve tags first
- 12.🔄 Apps update, and settings can change. How often should you check privacy settings? (a) never (b) only when bored (c) only once (d) every few months
- 13.🌍 A “public” account means… (a) only family see it (b) nobody can see it (c) only you see it (d) anyone can see it
- 14.Which of these is a riskier privacy setting? (a) no school in your bio (b) limit who sees stories (c) friends-only posts (d) phone number visible
- 15.Which of these is a safer privacy setting? (a) anyone can add to groups (b) school name in bio (c) phone number visible (d) location off
- 16.True or false: “public posts” is a safer privacy setting. (a) False (b) True
- 17.Which of these is a safer privacy setting? (a) limit who sees stories (b) anyone can message you (c) phone number visible (d) a public account
- 18.⚙️ You made a new account on a video site. What should you check first? (a) the font size (b) the volume (c) privacy settings (d) the colour theme
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) limit who sees stories (b) friends-only posts (c) only friends can message (d) public posts
- 20.⚙️ Safer or riskier setting: anyone can message you? (a) a riskier setting (b) a safer setting
- 21.True or false: “hide your phone number” is a riskier privacy setting. (a) False (b) True
- 22.⚙️ Safer or riskier setting: limit who sees stories? (a) a riskier setting (b) a safer setting
- 23.📍 A photo app wants your location “always”. Best choice? (a) post it publicly (b) share with all (c) only while using (d) always
- 24.🏷️ People keep tagging you in photos. Which setting helps? (a) public account (b) approve tags first (c) location always on (d) show phone number
- 25.Which of these is a riskier privacy setting? (a) location off (b) hide your birthday (c) only friends can message (d) anyone can message you
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stories open to all (b) public posts (c) hide your birthday (d) full birthday shown
- 27.True or false: “anyone can tag you” is a riskier privacy setting. (a) True (b) False
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) approve group invites (b) anyone can add to groups (c) a private account (d) no school in your bio
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) friends-only posts (b) location always on (c) limit who sees stories (d) a private account
- 30.True or false: “phone number visible” is a riskier privacy setting. (a) True (b) False
- 31.True or false: “a private account” is a riskier privacy setting. (a) True (b) False
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) approve group invites (b) full birthday shown (c) stories open to all (d) school name in bio
- 33.Which of these is a safer privacy setting? (a) public posts (b) a private account (c) stories open to all (d) full birthday shown
- 34.Which of these is a riskier privacy setting? (a) stories open to all (b) friends-only posts (c) hide your phone number (d) a private account
- 35.Which of these is a safer privacy setting? (a) location always on (b) anyone can message you (c) full birthday shown (d) only friends can message
- 36.True or false: “full birthday shown” is a riskier privacy setting. (a) False (b) True
- 37.Which of these is a safer privacy setting? (a) public posts (b) anyone can add to groups (c) approve tags first (d) stories open to all
- 38.⚙️ Safer or riskier setting: approve tags first? (a) a riskier setting (b) a safer setting
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a private account (b) anyone can add to groups (c) location always on (d) full birthday shown
- 40.⚙️ Safer or riskier setting: friends-only posts? (a) a safer setting (b) a riskier setting
Answer key
- True
- True
- a riskier setting
- False
- limit who sees stories
- True
- anyone can message you
- a safer setting
- no school in your bio
- a riskier setting
- full birthday shown
- every few months
- anyone can see it
- phone number visible
- location off
- False
- limit who sees stories
- privacy settings
- public posts
- a riskier setting
- False
- a safer setting
- only while using
- approve tags first
- anyone can message you
- hide your birthday
- True
- anyone can add to groups
- location always on
- True
- False
- approve group invites
- a private account
- stories open to all
- only friends can message
- True
- approve tags first
- a safer setting
- a private account
- a safer setting
Free cyber safety lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/cyber-safety-for-kids