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Seeing upsetting or inappropriate content

If you see something upsetting or not meant for you online, close the page, do not forward it, report it, and tell a trusted adult. Feeling worried is okay.

Part of: ACARA Digital Technologies Years 5–6 — Digital Footprints — Module 31

Understanding Seeing upsetting or inappropriate content in ACARA Digital Technologies Years 5–6

What it does: Not forwarding or sharing the content stops it from spreading and hurting other people. Reporting lets the people who run the site look at the content and take it down if needed. Closing the page is the quickest way to stop seeing it. Then you can tell a trusted adult. A trusted adult can help you feel safe and work out what to do next. You will not be in trouble for telling. Closing the page is the first step when you see something upsetting or not meant for you. Sharing upsetting content makes the problem bigger, so the right fix is to not forward it.

Common mistakes: You should tell a trusted adult about upsetting content so they can help you. The line should be: tell a trusted adult. Upsetting content should not be shared with friends. You should report it to the site. The line should be: report it to the site.

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Learning
Duo
You open a video and it shows something scary. What should you do first?
Close the page or videoKeep watching to see what happens
Matches
Forward the scary video to friends to warn them
↓
Forwarding spreads the upsetting video to more people. You should close it, not share it, and tell a trusted adult.
Applying
Meanings
Term
Close it, don't share it, tell an adult
Meaning
If you see something upsetting or not meant for you online, close the page, do not forward it, report it, and tell a trusted adult. Feeling worried is okay.
Practice
IF I see something upsetting THEN
Testing
Gaps
IF upsetting THEN ()
Check Answer
Spots
3do not forward it
4tell nobody about it

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Quick Questions

1. You open a video and it shows something scary. What should you do first?
A. Keep watching to see what happens
B. Close the page or video ✓
Closing the page is the quickest way to stop seeing it. Then you can tell a trusted adult.
2. A friend sends you a upsetting picture in a group chat. What is the best choice?
A. Forward it so everyone knows about it
B. Do not forward it and tell an adult ✓
Forwarding spreads the picture to more people and adds to your digital footprint. Do not share it, and tell a trusted adult.
3. Who should you tell after you see something upsetting online?
A. A trusted adult, like a parent or teacher ✓
B. No one, you should keep it a secret
A trusted adult can help you feel safe and work out what to do next. You will not be in trouble for telling.
4. True or false: Feeling worried or upset after seeing something online is okay.
A. True ✓
B. False
Lots of people feel worried or upset. Your feelings are okay, and a trusted adult can help.
5. Many apps and sites have a report button. What does reporting do?
A. It tells the site about the content so they can check it ✓
B. It sends the content to your friends
Reporting alerts the people who run the site. Ask a trusted adult to help you report it.

Match the Pairs

Close it → Shut the page, tab or app straight away so you stop seeing the upsetting or inappropriate content.
Tell an adult → Talk to a trusted adult, like a parent, carer or teacher, about what you saw so they can help you.
Do not pass upsetting content on to your friends, because it could upset them too. → Don't share it
You can use the report button so the site or app can check the content and remove it. → Report it
Forward the scary video to friends to warn them → Forwarding spreads the upsetting video to more people. You should close it, not share it, and tell a trusted adult.
Feel worried? Keep it secret and say nothing → Feeling worried is okay, and keeping it secret means you get no help. You should tell a trusted adult.

Key Term

Close it, don't share it, tell an adult
If you see something upsetting or not meant for you online, close the page, do not forward it, report it, and tell a trusted adult. Feeling worried is okay.

Fill in the Blanks

1. IF upsetting THEN closePage()
Hint: Type the function name for the first step: shutting the page you are on.
2. IF upsetting THEN forward = false
Hint: Type the Boolean value that means you do NOT pass it on to friends.
3. IF inappropriate THEN report(content)
Hint: Type the function name for telling the site or app about the bad content.
4. tell(trustedAdult, "I feel worried")
Hint: Type the variable for the person you should tell, such as a parent or teacher.
5. feelingWorriedIsOkay = true
Hint: Type the Boolean value that shows feeling worried is okay.

Spot the Error

Question 1
A see upsetting video
B close the page
C do not forward it
D tell nobody about it
Line D — You should tell a trusted adult about upsetting content so they can help you. The line should be: tell a trusted adult.
Question 2
A see a scary pop-up
B close the page
C share it with friends
D tell a trusted adult
Line C — Upsetting content should not be shared with friends. You should report it to the site. The line should be: report it to the site.
Question 3
A if message feels wrong:
B close it
C do not forward it
D forward it to a friend
Line D — Forwarding a message that feels wrong spreads it to other people. The line should tell a trusted adult instead: tell a trusted adult.
Question 4
A if feeling is worried:
B it is okay to feel this
C hide it and say nothing
D close the page
Line C — Hiding it and saying nothing does not help you. When you feel worried, you should tell a trusted adult. The line should be: tell a trusted adult.
Question 5
A see a rude image
B keep the page open
C do not forward it
D tell a trusted adult
Line B — If you see something not meant for you, you should close the page straight away. The line should be: close the page.

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