Social Media Safety Honor

Vocational Activities

Requirements

1. What is social media?

   Answer: Social media are online platforms that allow the creation, sharing and exchange of content among users connected by interests, friendship or professionalism. — Facebook, founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, and Instagram, launched in 2010, together total more than 5 billion monthly active users in 2025 according to Meta Platforms.

2. What is digital interactivity?

   Answer: Digital interactivity is the ability of users to participate actively, commenting, liking, sharing and producing content in real time. — Web 2.0, a concept created by Tim O'Reilly in 2004, marked the transition from static pages to interactive platforms, the basis of the model of today's social media with user-generated content.

3. What are the main characteristics of social media?

   Answer: Social media have a personal user profile, connections/followers, a content feed, interaction tools (like, comment, share), private messages and recommendation algorithms. — Recommendation algorithms have become the heart of modern social media: TikTok's algorithm, launched in 2018, is considered one of the most sophisticated in content personalization in the world.

4. How has social media changed people's behavior?

   Answer: You notice changes in communication (faster and more visual), consumption (influencers set trends), self-esteem (comparisons generate anxiety), attention (fragmented by notifications) and relationships (digital friendships replace meetings). — APA (American Psychological Association) studies from 2023 show a 70% increase in anxiety cases among teenagers since 2010, strongly correlated with intensive social media use among young people worldwide.

5. Explain what it means to have good conduct on social media?

   Answer: You must treat everyone with respect even when disagreeing with opinions, avoid exposing other people without consent, not share fake news, not take part in cyberbullying and follow Christian principles in what you write and like. — Matthew 7:12 ('whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them') is a biblical principle applicable to online conduct, a central teaching of the Diversity Pact of the Pathfinder Ministry.

6. What is oversharing? Why is it important to avoid sharing excessive information about our personal lives on social media?

   Answer: Oversharing is sharing too much or inappropriate personal information online, exposing one's own privacy or that of others. It is important to avoid it because: 1) it makes scams, kidnappings and theft easier (criminals use exposed routines, location and possessions); 2) it puts physical safety at risk, especially that of children and teenagers; 3) it compromises one's reputation and can harm future study and work opportunities; 4) it exposes third parties without consent; 5) everything published is recorded and can be used against you. As Christians, we must be careful about prudence and respect for others in the digital environment as well. — A 2023 Norton study showed that 70% of fraud cases begin with information collected from public social media, prompting recommendations for reinforced privacy by cybersecurity experts.

7. Make a list of five pieces of personal information that should not be shared publicly on social media.

   Answer: You should not post your full home address, personal phone number, documents (ID card, taxpayer number, passport), real-time location and financial data (card, bank account). — The LGPD (Law 13.709/2018) classifies this data as sensitive personal data, and its leakage exposes people to fraud, kidnappings and property crimes according to CERT.br's annual data.

8. List three ways to protect your privacy online.

   Answer: You enable two-factor authentication (2FA), set profiles to private accepting only acquaintances, and use strong unique passwords via a manager. Also disable automatic geolocation and regularly review who follows your accounts. — Two-factor authentication reduces the risk of intrusion by up to 99.9%, according to a 2019 Google study, being the most effective defense against credentials leaked in modern cyberattacks against users.

9. What are the consequences of posting embarrassing photos or information about other people on social media?

   Answer: You can cause psychological harm to the victim (depression, anxiety, suicide), be answerable for the crime of insult, slander or defamation under the Penal Code, moral damages in a civil action, and in cases involving minors there is a risk of prosecution under the ECA (Child and Adolescent Statute). — The Internet Civil Framework (Law 12.965/2014) and the LGPD allow those who publish offensive content to be held civilly and criminally liable, with famous cases resulting in compensation exceeding R$100,000 in Brazil in recent civil actions.

10. Why can a fake profile on a social network be a risk to people, especially to children and teenagers?

    Answer: You need to understand that fake profiles are used by pedophiles, scammers and fraudsters to approach minors by pretending to be young people of the same age. — SaferNet Brasil recorded in 2023 more than 100,000 reports of child sexual exploitation on social media, with fake profiles being the most common entry point identified by researchers.

11. Develop a set of guidelines for dealing with hate messages or disrespectful comments on social media. Include strategies for blocking, reporting and staying calm in the face of these situations.

    Answer: You do not respond in the heat of emotion, you block the aggressor and report to the platform using the report buttons. — The Disque 100 (Human Rights) hotline and Safernet.org.br offer official channels for reporting digital crimes in Brazil, and platforms such as Instagram and TikTok have integrated internal reporting tools.

12. Why is it important for parents to be attentive to their children's activities on social media? List three reasons.

    Answer: Three reasons: 1) Protection against online predators, cyberbullying and contact with ill-intentioned strangers; 2) Avoiding exposure to inappropriate content (violence, pornography, scams) and excessive screen time; 3) Guiding and educating children about safe and responsible use, helping to preserve the family's privacy and Christian values. — Common Sense Media research from 2024 shows that teenagers with active parental monitoring are 40% less likely to develop digital addiction or contact with harmful content.

13. How has social media helped in preaching the gospel of Christ?

    Answer: Social media allow reaching millions instantly with Christian messages in video, podcasts and texts. — The Adventist Church maintains official channels such as Hope Channel, Adventistas.org and the Jefferson Wood channel, which together total more than 50 million monthly views in evangelistic content.

14. According to the teachings of Jesus, how can we show love and kindness in online interactions? Give examples of attitudes that reflect the love of Jesus when interacting with other people on social media.

    Answer: You comment with edifying words (Ephesians 4:29), share encouraging messages, listen before judging, forgive those who offend, defend victims of bullying and use your online time to serve others (Matthew 22:39). — John 13:35 declares: 'by this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another' - a central principle of Christianity that also applies to the contemporary digital world today.