25 internet safety questions for kids: A quiz for parents and children to tackle together

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Why is internet safety important for kids?

Teaching kids about internet safety helps protect them from cyberbullying, sexual exploitation, and predatory grooming. It also helps them avoid scams, identity theft, and exposure to harmful content. The earlier children learn safe online habits, the better equipped they are to navigate the internet with confidence. 

Test your child’s cybersecurity knowledge with an internet safety quiz

QUESTIONS ABOUT PASSWORD SECURITY

1. Which password is the strongest? 🥇

• A) Your pet’s name

• B) 123456

• C) PurpleFish!392$

Answer:

C is the correct answer!

A strong password is long and hard to guess. It mixes big and small letters with numbers and symbols — “PurpleFish!392$,” for example, is much harder for someone to figure out than “123456.” Aim for at least 12 characters, but 16 or more is even better.

2. Is it okay to share your password with your best friend? 🤫

• A) Yes, you share everything with them!

• B) No, never

• C) Yes, if your best friend promises to not tell anyone else

Answer:

The correct answer is B.

Passwords are private — full stop. Even your closest friend could accidentally share it, write it down, or have their account hacked. Keep every password to yourself.

3. Should you reuse the same password for your email, gaming, and school accounts? 🔄

• A) Yes, it’s easier to remember just one password

• B) No, each account should have a unique password

• C)  Yes, if the password is strong

Answer:

The answer is B. 

Reusing the same password across multiple accounts is risky. If someone figures out one password, they can get into every account that uses it. Use a different password for each account to keep them all safe.

QUESTIONS ABOUT PERSONAL INFORMATION

4. Which of these options is personal information you should NOT share online? ❌

• A) Your birthday

• B) Your full name and home address

• C) Your pet’s name

• D) All options

Answer:

D is the correct answer.

All the options count as personal information. Your full name and address are sensitive on their own, but your pet’s name and birthday can also be used against you. Scammers combine small details to guess your passwords or trick you into giving away more information. No detail is too small to protect.

5. What does it mean to “protect your privacy” online? 🔐

• A) Keeping your personal information safe and not sharing it with strangers

• B) Using a secret code to talk to your friends

• C) Sharing your information with people who follow you or are online friends

Answer:

The answer is A.

Protecting your privacy means deciding who gets to know personal information about you. Don’t share your name, age, school, address, or photos with people you don’t know in real life.

6. Is it okay to send a photo of yourself to someone you only know online? 📸

• A) Yes, if they seem trustworthy

• B) Yes, if they send one first

• C) No, never send photos of yourself to someone you haven’t met in real life

• D) Yes, as long as you don’t show your face

Answer:

The correct answer is C.

People online can save, share, or misuse photos in ways you can’t control. Someone who asks for your photo — even if they seem friendly — may not have good intentions.

7. Someone you’ve never met starts chatting with you on a game or TikTok. What should you do? 🚨

• A) Chat with them — they seem friendly

• B) Give them your name and school so they know you’re real

• C) Don’t respond yet — tell a trusted adult first, and decide together whether it’s safe to chat

• D) Add them as a friend to find out more about them

Answer:

C is correct.

Not everyone online is who they claim to be. Some adults pretend to be children to gain their trust. If a stranger contacts you on a game, TikTok, or any other platform, don’t respond straight away. Tell a trusted adult first — they can help you work out if the person is safe to talk to. If the stranger starts asking where you live or for photos of you, block them.

8. Why shouldn’t you share your exact location on social media? 📍

• A) It uses too much of your battery

• B) Strangers can find out where you live or go to school

• C) It makes your photos blurry

• D) Your followers don’t care

Answer:

The correct answer is B.

Location tags on Instagram or Snapchat show exactly where you are or where you’ve been. People with bad intentions can use that information to track your daily routine. Turn off location tags before posting.

9. You want to post a video of your friend online. Do you need to ask them for permission first? ▶️

• A) No, it’s okay as long as you think it’s a funny video

• B) No, neverB) Yes, always ask for permission before posting a picture or video of someone else

• C) Only if they look bad in the video

Answer:

The correct answer is B

Every person has the right to decide what gets posted about them online. Your friend might not want others to see that video. Always ask before posting videos or photos of anyone else. 

QUESTIONS ABOUT FAKE LINKS

10. What does “think before you click” mean? 🖱

• A) Click every link you see

• B) Stop and check if a link, button, or message is safe

• C) It’s fine to click links from strangers

Answer:

The correct answer is B.

A dangerous link can look completely real. Watch out for links (sometimes hidden under buttons) that come from unknown senders, pressure you to log in straight away, or lead to websites with misspelled names. If a link looks even slightly off, don’t click it — ask a parent or trusted adult to check it first.

11. Your family member sends you a strange link through text or chat. What’s the safest thing to do? 🔗

• A) Click it immediately because it’s from a trusted person

• B) Ask your family member in person if they really sent it before clicking

• C) Never click any links ever

Answer:

The answer is B.

Hackers can take over accounts and send fake links to everyone in that person’s contact list. Even if a message looks like it came from a parent or sibling, check with them in person or by calling before you click.

12. Your friend sends you a link to download a free game. You don’t know the website. What should you do? 🎮

• A) Download the game right away! Free stuff is great!

• B) Ask a trusted adult if the website is safe before you download anything

• C) Download it — your friend wouldn’t send you anything dangerous

Answer:

B is the only correct answer.

Free downloads from unknown websites can contain malware — harmful software that can steal your information, slow down your device, or let hackers in. Always check with a trusted adult before downloading a game or any other file from a website you don’t recognize.

13. Which link looks real and safe to use? 🤔

• A) www.robllox-login.com

• B) www.roblox-free-now.net

• C) www.roblox.com

• D) www.r0blox.com

Answer:

C is the correct answer.

The others contain all the most common fake-link tricks: extra words, misspelled names, or a number replacing a letter. Always look closely at the web address before clicking — even one wrong character can mean a completely different, dangerous website.

QUESTIONS ABOUT PHISHING AND WARNINGS

14. Your browser shows a warning that a website might be dangerous. What should you do next? ⚠

• A) Click through anyway to see what’s there

• B) Tell a parent and don’t visit that website
  

• C) Try that same website on a different browser

• D) Assume it’s a mistake and visit the website anyway

Answer:

B is correct.

Browser warnings exist for a reason. They detect sites that try to steal your information or install dangerous software on your device. Trust the warning, close the tab, and tell a trusted adult.

15. Which message is the most suspicious? 🤨

• A) “Here is a homework link from your teacher.”

• B) “Here is the class reading page.”

• C) “Your friend sent you a game invite.”

• D) “Click now, or your game account will be deleted!”

Answer:

The answer is D.

Scammers use language that sounds urgent to rush you into clicking a dangerous link without thinking. Real platforms like Roblox, TikTok, or YouTube don’t threaten to delete your account if you don’t respond in seconds.

16. You see a QR code in a YouTube video or on a game’s packaging. You should:

• A) Just scan it immediately

• B) Scan it on someone else’s phone

• C) Ask a trusted adult to check what it links to before you scan it

Answer:

The correct answer is C.

Criminals sometimes place fake QR codes over real ones in public places. The code might look official, but it can send you to a fake website designed to steal your information. Always check with a trusted adult before scanning a QR code you weren’t expecting.

QUESTIONS ABOUT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

17. What does AI mean?🤔

• A) A type of robot that only exists in movies

• B) A tool only adults use

• C) A video game character

• D) Artificial intelligence

Answer:

The correct answer is D.

AI stands for artificial intelligence, which is a field of computer science. AI programs learn from huge amounts of information — like text, images, and videos — to answer questions or create content. 

AI doesn’t think or feel like a person. It matches patterns from what it has learned, which means it can be wrong, outdated, or misleading. Always check what AI tells you with a trusted adult or reliable source.

18. You see a photo of your favorite celebrity online. The post claims they’ll give away free game codes if you click a link. What should you do? 📸

• A) Click the link — it looks real!

• B) Share it with your friends so they can get free codes too

• C) Check whether the celebrity posted it on their official account, and ask a trusted adult before clicking

Answer:

The correct answer is C.

AI can now generate realistic fake images, videos, and voices — a technique called a deepfake, where a real person’s face or voice is used to create a video or image of an event that never actually happened.

19. What should you remember when talking to an AI chatbot or an AI assistant? 🤖

• A) Everything it says is always true and correct

• B) It never makes mistakes

• C) It might give wrong information, and you should verify facts with other sources

• D) You should share your personal information with it

Answer:

The only correct answer is C.

AI chatbots can sound confident and knowledgeable, but they make mistakes, such as getting facts wrong or making up information that sounds real. Treat AI like a starting point, not a final answer.

QUESTIONS ABOUT CYBERBULLYING

20. What is “cyberbullying”? 😢

• A) Using the internet to learn new things

• B) Playing games online with your friends

• C) Using the internet to hurt, embarrass, or be cruel to someone

Answer:

C is correct.

Cyberbullying can include sending cruel messages, spreading rumors, and sharing embarrassing photos of someone without permission online. It can make someone feel scared, ashamed, or alone, even when it happens only online.

21. If someone is bullying you online, what should you do? 🤬

• A) Respond angrily to teach them a lesson

• B) Tell a trusted adult, block the person, and report them to the platform

• C) Delete your account

• D) Ignore it and hope it stops

Answer:

The only correct answer is B.

Blocking stops the person from contacting you, and reporting alerts the platform so it can investigate the incident. Most importantly, tell a trusted adult — a parent, teacher, or school counselor. You don’t have to deal with being bullied online alone.

22. Your friend is being mocked in a group chat you’re in. What should you do? 👀

• A) Join in — everyone else is doing it

• B) Stay silent and hope it stops

• C) Tell a trusted adult and check in with your friend privately

• D) Leave the group chat without saying anything

Answer:

C is correct!

Staying silent in a group chat where someone is being mocked makes the bullying easier to continue. You don’t have to confront the bully — that can feel scary. Instead, tell a trusted adult and send your friend a private message to let them know you’re on their side. Small acts of support make a difference.

OTHER IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

23. You want to use a new social media app, but you’re under 13. The app asks for your age. What should you do? 📋

• A) Enter a fake age so you can sign up

• B) Ask a trusted adult whether the app is appropriate, and sign up together

• C) Use an older friend’s or sibling’s account instead

• D) Create a fake profile with a made-up name and age

Answer:

B is correct.

Social media safety for kids starts with age limits. Most platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat, require users to be at least 13 years old. These limits exist to protect younger users from content and contact that may not be safe. Entering a false age removes those protections.

24. You get a message saying you’ve won a prize and need to enter your home address to claim it. What should you do? 🏆

• A) Enter your address — you might have actually won

• B) Ask a parent or trusted adult before responding to a message

• C) Enter a neighbor’s address just in case

• D) Reply to ask for more details about the prize

Answer:

B is correct.

Fake prize messages are a common scam used to collect personal information. Legitimate competitions don’t ask for your home address through a chat message or pop-up. Also, you can’t win a competition you didn’t enter.

25. How should you balance your online activity?

• A) Play online games all day and night

• B) Mix online time with outdoor play, homework, and sleep

• C) Only use the internet on weekends

• D) Stop using the internet completely

Answer:

The answer is B.

Screen time balance matters for your health, focus, and sleep — and it’s also a safety habit. The more time you spend online without breaks, the more likely you are to come across harmful content, aggressive users, or risky situations. Mixing internet use with outdoor activities, rest, and face-to-face time helps you stay healthier and safer overall.

What are the 10 important internet safety rules for kids that parents must communicate?

The internet safety rules for kids below cover the most critical habits children need to develop. Use the infographic as a quick visual reference to display at home.

Make it stick: Memory techniques

Three simple methods can help children remember how to make safe decisions before they post, click, or share content online.

The PAUSE method

Before you post, click, or share, ask yourself:

• P for “permission” — do you have permission to share this?

• A for “address” — does your post reveal where you are?

• U for “uncomfortable” — does clicking, posting, or sharing this feel wrong?

• S for “safe” — is this safe to share with strangers?

• E for “embarrass” — could this embarrass you or someone else later?

If any answer is “no,” don’t do it.

The THINK method

Before you send a message or comment, ask yourself:

• T for “true” — is it true?

• H for “helpful” — is it helpful?

• I for “inclusive” — is it kind to everyone it involves?

• N for “necessary” — is it necessary?

• K for “kind” — is it kind?

If not all are “yes,” don’t send it.

The ASK method

When you’re unsure about a situation, ask yourself:

• A for “Am I safe?”

• S for “Should an adult know?”

• K for “Could doing this get me into trouble or put me at risk?”

These questions are about keeping you safe, not about getting into trouble. If any answer is no, talk to a trusted adult straight away.

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