Chapter 2

Communication and collaboration online

Self-reflection

📝 Check what you’ve learned

Read the statements below and check the options you consider correct.

☐ Online communication can be synchronous (real-time) or asynchronous (not in real time).

☐ It is important to think about tone and clarity when communicating online, as body language is absent.

☐ Social networks use algorithms to decide what content to show us.

☐ Setting your social media profile to private helps protect your personal information.

☐ A digital footprint includes everything we do online, both active and passive traces.

☐ Sharing photos of children online (“sharenting”) should be done carefully, considering privacy.

☐ Social media is designed to be engaging and excessive use can affect mental health and family life.

☐ Open communication with children about their digital life is more effective than strict control alone.

☐ Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is one of the most effective ways to protect online accounts.

☐ Teaching children digital empathy and resilience is as important as using parental control tools.

Once you’ve completed the exercise, discuss your answers with other participants or your trainer.

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