Your Digital Protection Guide
Stay safe, confident, and protected while connecting with others online. Learn essential digital safety skills for the modern world.
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Master the essential skills to protect yourself and others in the digital world.
Take our interactive quiz to assess your digital safety awareness.
Use your birthday and name
Easy to remember but predictable
Use the same password for everything
Convenient but risky if compromised
Use a unique, complex password for each account
Most secure approach with password manager
Use common words like "password123"
Easily guessed by attackers
Meet them alone at their suggested location
Potentially dangerous - no safety measures
Meet in a public place and tell someone you trust
Safest approach with proper precautions
Give them your home address
Never share personal address information
Meet them immediately without planning
Impulsive decisions can be dangerous
Your favorite movies and music
Safe to share - helps connect with others
Your general interests and hobbies
Generally safe and helps build connections
Your home address and phone number
Private information that could enable stalking
Your age range (like "teen" or "20s")
General age ranges are usually acceptable
Ignore it and hope it stops
Passive approach may not solve the problem
Argue with them to make them stop
Engagement often escalates the situation
Block them and report to platform moderators
Most effective way to stop harassment
Share their messages publicly to shame them
Could escalate conflict and violate privacy
Trust their profile photos
Photos can be stolen or fake
Believe everything they tell you
People can lie about their identity
Video chat and verify through mutual connections
Most reliable way to confirm identity
Check their social media followers
Followers can be fake or purchased
Your Score:
Practice handling challenging online situations in a safe environment.
Someone is posting mean comments about you and encouraging others to join in. How do you handle this situation?
An adult you don't know is asking personal questions and wants to meet you. What are the warning signs and how do you respond?
Someone shared your private photos or messages without permission. What steps should you take to protect yourself?
You receive a message claiming you've won money but need to provide personal information to claim it. How do you identify and avoid this scam?
Complete these essential safety steps to protect yourself online.
Use a password manager and enable two-factor authentication
Limit who can see your posts, contact you, and find your profile
Hide your phone number, address, school, and workplace details
Ensure family or friends know how to reach you and your online activities
Stay informed about phishing, romance scams, and identity theft
Keep your devices and apps updated with the latest security patches
Understand platform reporting tools and when to contact authorities
Establish communication protocols and safety check-ins
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If you're in immediate danger or crisis, these resources can help you right now.
Support for online harassment and bullying
Report sexual exploitation and abuse immediately
Steps to protect and recover from identity theft
24/7 support for platform-related safety issues
If you're experiencing online harassment, threats, or any form of digital abuse, it's not your fault. There are people who want to help you, and you deserve to feel safe online.
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