Sharing a digital message — Computing, 4–6
A digital message can travel quickly to another person, but sharing means choosing who can receive it and what it contains.
Sending a copy
When you share a digital message, the device sends another copy through a service to someone else’s device. The original may stay with you while the other person receives a copy. A message can be words, a picture, a recording or a short video.
Why sharing was made
Before digital messages, sending a picture or letter could take a day or more. Digital sharing was made to move information quickly over a distance. That solves the problem of waiting, but it creates a new question: should this particular message go to this particular person?
Sharing a drawing
You make a drawing of a red boat. First, save or open the drawing. Next, choose the share button. Then, choose your aunt’s name, check that it is the right person, and send it. Her device receives a copy, while your drawing stays on yours unless you remove it.
Shared does not mean secret
A child may think a message is private because it is sent to just one person. That is a reasonable thought: paper letters usually stay in an envelope. A digital copy can be saved, shown or sent on by its receiver, so ask a trusted adult before sharing a picture or message.
Sharing in daily life
Families share a shopping list, a school picture or a video call invitation. A museum may share a map with visitors, and a team may share the time of a match. Before you tap send, check the person, the message and whether an adult says it is suitable.
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