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Asking before you post a photo of someone else

A photo of someone else is part of their footprint too. Ask them before you post or tag it, and take it down if they say no or ask you to.

Part of: ACARA Digital Technologies Years 5–6 — Digital Footprints — Module 45

Understanding Asking before you post a photo of someone else in ACARA Digital Technologies Years 5–6

What it does: Asking before you tag shows respect for your friend's footprint and lets them choose. A no means the photo stays off the internet, even if you like the photo. A photo of Mia is part of Mia's digital footprint too. Always ask her before you post it. Even if you took the photo, the person in it has a footprint that the photo adds to. A tag links the photo to Noah's name and profile. Ask first so he can choose. No means no. Respecting their choice shows you care about their privacy. A good question gives the other person a real choice. Telling them is not asking.

Common mistakes: The program posts the photo before it asks. You must ask your friend first, so line 1 should be answer = ask(friend, photo). This tags your friend when they said no. You should only tag them if the answer is 'yes', so it should be if answer == 'yes':.

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Learning
Duo
You took a photo of your friend Mia at the park. Before you post it, what should you do?
Ask Mia if it is okay to post itPost it because you took the photo
Matches
It's a group photo, so I'll post it and ask later.
↓
Posting first and asking later. Everyone in a group photo should be asked before it goes online.
Applying
Meanings
Term
Ask before you post
Meaning
A photo of someone else is part of their footprint too. Ask them before you post or tag it, and take it down if they say no or ask you to.
Practice
photo ← "group photo"
Testing
Gaps
(friend, "Can I post this photo?")
Check Answer
Spots
1answer = post(photo, friend)
2if answer == 'yes':

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Quick Questions

1. You took a photo of your friend Mia at the park. Before you post it, what should you do?
A. Ask Mia if it is okay to post it ✓
B. Post it because you took the photo
A photo of Mia is part of Mia's digital footprint too. Always ask her before you post it.
2. Which sentence is true about a photo of another person?
A. It only belongs to the person who took it
B. It is part of their digital footprint too ✓
Even if you took the photo, the person in it has a footprint that the photo adds to.
3. You want to tag your friend Noah in a photo. What is the best choice?
A. Ask Noah before you tag him ✓
B. Tag him first and tell him later
A tag links the photo to Noah's name and profile. Ask first so he can choose.
4. A group photo has five classmates in it. Who should you ask before posting?
A. Only your best friend in the photo
B. Everyone who is in the photo ✓
Each person in a group photo has a footprint, so each person gets a say.
5. You ask a classmate if you can post a photo of them and they say no. What do you do?
A. Do not post it and respect their answer ✓
B. Post it anyway because it is a good photo
No means no. Respecting their choice shows you care about their privacy.

Match the Pairs

Ask before you post → Check with the person in the photo and get a yes before you put it online.
Take it down → Remove a photo from your page when the person in it asks you to.
Tagging a friend in a photo links the photo to their profile, so ask them first. → Can I tag you in this photo?
If a classmate says no to a photo, respect their answer and do not post it. → Classmate says no. Do not post.
It's a group photo, so I'll post it and ask later. → Posting first and asking later. Everyone in a group photo should be asked before it goes online.
My friend asked me to delete the photo, but I'll leave it up. → Ignoring the request. If someone asks you to take a photo down, you should do it.

Key Term

Ask before you post
A photo of someone else is part of their footprint too. Ask them before you post or tag it, and take it down if they say no or ask you to.

Fill in the Blanks

1. ask(friend, "Can I post this photo?")
Hint: Type the function name for what you do first, before posting a photo of someone.
2. reply ← ask(friend) IF reply = "yes" THEN post(photo)
Hint: Type the function name that shares the photo, which only happens after your friend says yes.
3. IF answer = "no" THEN take_down(photo) END IF
Hint: Type the function name for what to do when a classmate says no.
4. ask(friend, "Can I add your name?") IF permission = "yes" THEN tag(photo, friend)
Hint: Type the function name that adds a friend's name to the photo.
5. FOR EACH person IN group_photo DO ask(person) END FOR
Hint: Type the loop keyword that makes the code run for every single person in the group photo.

Spot the Error

Question 1
A answer = post(photo, friend)
B if answer == 'yes':
C post(photo)
D else:
E keep_private(photo)
Line A — The program posts the photo before it asks. You must ask your friend first, so line 1 should be answer = ask(friend, photo).
Question 2
A answer = ask(friend, 'tag?')
B if answer == 'no':
C tag(photo, friend)
Line B — This tags your friend when they said no. You should only tag them if the answer is 'yes', so it should be if answer == 'yes':.
Question 3
A answer = ask(classmate, photo)
B if answer == 'no':
C post(photo)
D else:
E post(photo)
Line C — When a classmate says no, you must not post their photo. Line 3 should keep the photo private: keep_private(photo).
Question 4
A people = [Mia, Leo, Zoe]
B for person in [Mia]:
C ask(person, photo)
D if all_yes(people):
E post(photo)
Line B — A group photo has more than one person in it, but this loop only asks Mia. You need to ask everyone, so it should be for person in people:.
Question 5
A post(photo) # Ava said yes
B if Ava.asks_to_remove():
C keep(photo)
Line C — Ava has asked for the photo to come down, so you must take it down. Line 3 should be remove(photo), not keep(photo).

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