Not Every AI App is Safe

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1. Are all AI apps safe for kids to use?

   1. Yes — all AI apps are educational
   2. No — some AI apps are made for adults and may show content that's not right for kids
   3. Yes — app stores only allow safe apps
   4. Only apps from big companies are unsafe

2. Who should decide which AI apps are okay for you to use?

   1. You — since you're the one using them
   2. Your friends — they try everything first
   3. Your parents or guardians — they can check if apps are appropriate for your age
   4. Whoever made the app

3. A friend at school shows you a new AI app and wants you to download it. What should you say?

   1. 'Sure — let's download it right now!'
   2. 'I need to ask my parents first before I try any new app'
   3. 'I'll try it but won't tell my parents'
   4. 'Only if it looks fun'

4. An app looks very colorful and friendly with cartoon characters. Does this mean it's safe for kids?

   1. Yes — kid-friendly design means kid-friendly content
   2. Not necessarily — app design doesn't guarantee the content is appropriate or safe
   3. Yes — app stores check all apps for kid-safety
   4. Only if the cartoon characters are well-known

5. What is an 'approved app list'?

   1. A list of apps reviewed by celebrities
   2. A list your family makes together of AI apps that are okay for you to use
   3. A list of free apps on the app store
   4. A list of apps that are popular at school

6. What should you do if a new AI app asks you for your full name and date of birth right when you open it?

   1. Fill it in — all apps need this information
   2. Close the app and ask a parent or guardian before providing any personal information
   3. Give a fake name instead
   4. Only fill in your birthday, not your name

7. Why do families have rules about which AI apps kids can use?

   1. To make kids' lives boring
   2. To protect kids from apps that may not be safe or appropriate — the same way families have rules about movies and neighborhoods
   3. Because AI apps are always dangerous
   4. Because parents don't trust technology

8. Your favorite gaming app just added an AI chatbot. Do you need to tell your parents before using the new chatbot feature?

   1. No — the whole app was already approved
   2. Yes — new features on an approved app may have different safety implications worth discussing with a parent
   3. No — chatbots are always safe
   4. Only if the chatbot is for adults

9. Why is it smart to say 'I need to ask my parents first' even when a friend says an app is totally safe?

   1. It isn't smart — you should trust your friends
   2. Your friend may have tried the app without their parents knowing — and they may not know it's unsafe
   3. It tells your friend you don't trust them
   4. Your parents will always say no anyway

10. What does 'age-appropriate' mean for an AI app?

    1. The app was made by someone your age
    2. The content, features, and interactions in the app are suitable and safe for users of your age
    3. The app is free
    4. The app uses simple words

11. You've been using an approved AI app for a while and you start seeing content that surprises you or feels wrong. What should you do?

    1. Keep using it — it was approved, so it must be okay
    2. Stop using the feature and tell a trusted adult what you saw
    3. Take screenshots to prove what happened
    4. Delete the app by yourself

12. What is NOT a good way to check if an AI app is safe for you?

    1. Ask a parent to review the app with you
    2. Check if the app has a parental controls section
    3. Ask 10 of your friends if they use it
    4. Read the app's privacy policy with a parent's help

13. Why is 'approved apps only' a safe rule rather than a boring one?

    1. It is boring — good rules don't restrict anything
    2. It protects you from apps designed without your safety in mind while still letting you enjoy the many apps your family approves
    3. It means you can never try new apps
    4. Only old people like this rule

14. What should the 'approved app list' include?

    1. Every app on your device
    2. The specific AI apps your family has reviewed together and agreed you can use
    3. Only apps that cost money
    4. Apps your parents personally enjoy using

15. What is the key lesson about AI apps and safety?

    1. All AI apps are the same — pick whichever looks best
    2. Only use AI apps your family has approved, ask before downloading new ones, and tell a trusted adult if any app surprises or upsets you
    3. Download as many AI apps as possible and delete the ones you don't like
    4. AI apps are only safe on school computers