Privacy and Security
Introduction
Before we jump into the unit, take a minute to think about what digital citizenship means and what role you play in being an internet user.
Tasks:
Identity Theft & Phishing
Identity theft is the fasting growing crime and it affects everyone. What can you do to prevent being a victim of online scams and identity theft?
Tasks:
Online Privacy
Your privacy on the Internet depends on your ability to control both the amount of personal information that you provide and who has access to that information. Think about the information that identity thieves are looking for. How much of your information is already available online?
Tasks:
Online Predators
Online predators do exist and are a very real threat. They target both boys and girls of all ages and use the anonymity of the Internet to their advantage since they can be whomever they want. Many are master manipulators with skills that can impair any child's sense of awareness. This is known as the grooming process. Predators look for children that are more technically savvy than their parents and that are emotionally vulnerable.
Tasks:
Before we jump into the unit, take a minute to think about what digital citizenship means and what role you play in being an internet user.
Tasks:
- Click on the Padlet link, "What Does Digital Citizenship Mean to You?" and answer the question.
- In order to promote digital citizenship, one must be aware of both the positive and negative aspects of creating an online identity. Click on the Online Identity – Pros and Cons link and add your thoughts to the list.
- Think about how you can protect and promote your own positive digital presence. Create a Google Drawing and start listing what you’re currently doing and what you can do in the future to promote a positive online identity. We will continue to add to this list throughout the semester.
Identity Theft & Phishing
Identity theft is the fasting growing crime and it affects everyone. What can you do to prevent being a victim of online scams and identity theft?
Tasks:
- Open the Online Scams: Identity Theft & Phishing - Student Notes. Make a copy and save it in your Digital Citizenship folder.
- DIRECTIONS: Use online resources to help you complete the notes on Online Scams: Identity Theft & Phishing Notes. You must write your answers in your own words. Please keep track of your sources on the last slide.
- Complete the Phishing Examples activity
Online Privacy
Your privacy on the Internet depends on your ability to control both the amount of personal information that you provide and who has access to that information. Think about the information that identity thieves are looking for. How much of your information is already available online?
Tasks:
- Google your mom or dad’s name (whoever is the head of household) along with your hometown. What information did you find? How difficult was it to uncover?
Online Predators
Online predators do exist and are a very real threat. They target both boys and girls of all ages and use the anonymity of the Internet to their advantage since they can be whomever they want. Many are master manipulators with skills that can impair any child's sense of awareness. This is known as the grooming process. Predators look for children that are more technically savvy than their parents and that are emotionally vulnerable.
Tasks:
- Complete the Internet Predator Profile activity
- Watch the Profile of an Internet Predator video