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Privacy
Protection from being observed or tracked by others, including the government, the public, or selected individuals or groups
Persistent
lasting a long time
Inappropriate
not acceptable in the situation; not OK
Cyberbullying
using digital devices, sites, and apps to intimidate, harm, and upset someone
Opt out
to choose to not participate in something
Private information
information about you that can be used to identify you because it is unique to you
Copyright
Legal protection that creators have over the things they create
Cookies
Small text files placed on your device by the sites you visit that collect information about your device and your activity
Social media
websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking
Disinformation
False information that is spread, with the intent to mislead
What are tips for protecting your privacy?
Turn off cookies in your browser settings
Review the app’s privacy settings and opt out of any sharing options you are not comfortable with
Review the privacy policy and terms of service and use ASK to analyze how using the app will affect your privacy
Fair use
the ability to use copyrighted work without permission, but only in certain ways and specific situations
Digital footprint
all the information online about a person posted either by that person or
Terms of service
a legal document that an app or website must provide and that describes the rules the company and users must obey when they use the app or website
Cyberbullying
using digital devices, sites, and apps to intimidate, harm, and upset someone
Privacy settings
Choices a website or app might give you about what information is visible to other users and third parties
Public domain
creative work that is not copyrighted and free to use without permission
Invisible audience
unknown or unanticipated people who can see information about you posted online
Corroboration
Additional source(s) that confirm or support the claims of a news story, article, or piece of information
Risky
potentially harmful to one’s emotional or physical well-being
Privacy policy
a legal document that an app or website must provide and that describes what user information they collect and how they use it.
What are the 4 factors of fair use?
Purpose
Amount
Effect
Nature
Lateral reading
a method of determining the credibility of online information in which you open multiple tabs to search for other information to validate the site’s claims
Online disinhibition effect
when people behave differently online than they would in real life
Misinformation
false information that is spread, regardless of intent to mislead