📝 Cyberbullying Quiz

Test Your Knowledge — KS4 (Ages 14-16)

Name: _________________________________
Date: _________________
Score: _____ / 10
1 Victims of cyberbullying are how many times more likely to consider suicide?
A No more likely
B Twice as likely
C 2-9x more likely
D 5x more likely only for girls
2 Which Act makes sending offensive or threatening messages online a criminal offence?
A Online Safety Act 2023
B Malicious Communications Act 1988 / Communications Act 2003
C Equality Act 2010
D Defamation Act 2013
3 The Online Safety Act 2023 requires platforms to:
A Remove only illegal content
B Proactively address bullying and harassment of children
C Allow all speech until reported
D Only remove content when ordered by a court
4 What percentage of cyberbullying is reported to an adult?
A About 30%
B About 50%
C About 70%
D Almost all of it
5 Defamation involves:
A Threatening someone online
B Sending unwanted sexual content
C Posting false statements of fact that damage someone's reputation
D Sending repeated messages
6 Cyberbullying is most prevalent on which platforms among UK teenagers?
A Twitter/X and Facebook
B Instagram and Snapchat
C YouTube and TikTok
D WhatsApp and Telegram
7 Under the Equality Act 2010, schools are required to investigate bullying related to:
A All bullying without exception
B Only physical bullying
C Protected characteristics (e.g. race, disability, religion, sexual orientation)
D Only cyberbullying
8 What does 'digital resilience' mean?
A Having strong internet connection
B The ability to manage online risks and maintain wellbeing in a digital environment
C Using devices for longer periods
D Avoiding social media entirely
9 Non-consensual image sharing carries a maximum sentence of:
A A fine
B 6 months
C Up to 2 years imprisonment
D Community service only
10 An effective bystander response to cyberbullying includes:
A Sharing the post to show support
B Commenting publicly to defend the victim
C Reporting the content privately and reaching out to support the victim offline
D Staying out of it entirely

How did you do?

8-10: Excellent! 🌟

5-7: Good work — review the areas you missed 👍

0-4: Keep learning — talk to your teacher 📚

📋 Answer Key (Teacher Copy)

Q1. C — 2-9x more likely
Q2. B — Malicious Communications Act 1988 / Communications Act 2003
Q3. B — Proactively address bullying and harassment of children
Q4. A — About 30%
Q5. C — Posting false statements of fact that damage someone's reputation
Q6. B — Instagram and Snapchat
Q7. C — Protected characteristics (e.g. race, disability, religion, sexual orientation)
Q8. B — The ability to manage online risks and maintain wellbeing in a digital environment
Q9. C — Up to 2 years imprisonment
Q10. C — Reporting the content privately and reaching out to support the victim offline

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