Mission 5 of 6 · 6 min
What not to share
Find out what to keep to yourself and who to tell about a strange message.
What to keep to yourself
Some things belong only to you. Online, don’t write them to strangers:
- your password – it belongs only to you and your parents,
- your address and where you live,
- your phone number,
- which school you go to,
- where you are right now.
Don’t tell your password even to your best friend. Friendships can change. Then your password stays with them.
A strange message? Tell someone
Someone promises you a present for your password? Wants to know where you live? Writes something that makes you feel bad?
Don’t reply. Show it to an adult you trust. What other people send you is not your fault. Telling someone is always right.
Can’t talk to anyone at home? Call a child helpline. In most European countries, the number is 116 111. It’s free.
Game: Prize or trap?
Correct: 0 of 2Read the message. Tap the sentences that are trying to trick you. But one message is fine.
If you can't see anything suspicious, tap “I see nothing suspicious”.
Round 1 of 2 · Found: 0
A chat message in Cubehaven from a player you don’t know
Congratulations! You’ve won 1,000 gold cubes! Send me your account password and I’ll put them there. You’ve got 5 minutes, or the prize is gone! And don’t tell anyone, it’s a secret.
The breakdown will appear here once you finish.
Game: Traffic lights – can I write it?
Correct: 0 of 7You want to write something in a game chat. Choose a traffic-light colour.
Statement 1 of 7
My game nickname: GreenDragon
Talk together
- What can you share about yourself in a game? And what not?
- Who will you tell if someone sends you strange messages?
- What will you do if someone promises you a present for your password?
Tip for adults: Tell your child in advance: ‘If you show me a strange message, I won’t be cross and I won’t ban the game because of it.’ Experts say mockery or punishment often means a child won’t confide in you next time. Under their own rules, the big social networks require users to be at least 13 – in some countries older.
Found a mistake or inaccuracy in this lesson?Report a mistake
Finished the mission?
Only this browser remembers the progress. We don't send it anywhere and store nothing about your child.