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    1. In most cases, you are unable to communicate withstrangers via online gaming

    B is the correct answer – False, with the majority of onlinegaming platforms you can play against strangers as well aspeople you know

    On certain platforms this can include chatting viamicrophone headsets.

    2. There is no watershed for online video content

    A is the correct answer – True, all video content can beaccessed 24/7

    Unlike television, there is no watershed. There is potential forunsuitable 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 – theperception, estimation and opinion that is formed about themfrom information online

    Your online reputation is the sum total of any instance orreference of you that either you posted or someone else did. Itcan even be postings by others pretending to be you.

    4. Employers sometimes look at social media pagesbelonging to potential employees.

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

    45 percent of employers scan the social network for informationon candidates. 35 percent who found negative content did nothire the candidate.

    5. Most social media websites have measures in place toprevent underage children signing up.

    B is the correct answer – False, many young people are ableto ignore of cial age limits easily.

    Facebook tops the list of sites children sign up to underage. 52percent of eight to 16 year-olds admit ignoring the of cial age limit.

    6. BBM and WhatsApp are examples of…

    C is the correct answer – instant messaging services

    7. Nude or sexually explicit photo-sharing or textmessaging 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, usuallyshared using mobile phones but also on other devices such aswebcams 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 intospaces 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 youngpeople to send sexually explicit photos and texts to their partners

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

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

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

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

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    Child Exploitation & Online SafetyModule 1 – Introduction