Question

course test - english
protect internet privacy
have you ever googled yourself? these days, blog and social - networking sites have made it easier than ever to find out what other people are saying about you or what youre saying about yourself. did you post a recent photo? did you tweet a random thought? did you share these things with the world? in a world where information is truly available at the click of a button, keeping your personal information private isnt as easy as it once was.
take kate smith, a local fifth - grader and avid blogger. last year, kate wrote a blog about her favorite english teacher. pretty harmless, right? were not so sure. within a few days, her blog entry was filled with comments, and not all of them were nice. several anonymous commenters wrote mean and ridicule kates teacher with profanity. in the principals office, though kate wasnt necessarily trying to be mean, she ended up learning a lesson. “online private information spreads fast,” she said. “next time i blog, i should keep it to myself or at least make it password - protected.”
the sooner we can learn to control the spread of personal information, the better. leaked personal information can have damaging effects in more ways than one, and no one is more at risk than recent graduates. a study conducted by careerbuilder.com revealed that as many as twenty percent of employers have reviewed candidates profiles on social - networking sites to hire a candidate based on the findings. of this group, thirty - three percent decided not to hire a candidate based on the online profile.
granted, privacy settings and password - protected sites have become commonplace. but were all learning to use the internet at an increasingly young age - sometimes as early as kindergarten. thus, the ability to tell the difference between a harmless post and a potentially damaging one must be instilled at a young age. thats why we demand that todays educators make internet privacy a central part of the public school curriculum. not only will it allow us to protect our reputations as students, but also it will ensure that we remain competitive in the future job market.

1. according to the author, why should internet privacy be taught to children at a young age?

a. because children often say cruel things on the internet about their classmates
b. because children are learning to use the internet as early as kindergarten
c. because young children are more likely to remember the information
d. because young children use the internet much more than adults

Explanation:

The passage mentions that children as early as kindergarten are learning to use the Internet, and thus Internet privacy must be instilled at a young age. This is the reason given by the author for teaching Internet privacy to children at a young age.

Answer:

B. because children are learning to use the Internet as early as kindergarten