Privacy & Data Protection
What is the difference between personal information and private information?
Personal = name, birthday. Private = SSN, passwords, financial info.
What is Miss C's fave color?
purple
What is the difference between conflict and cyberbullying?
Conflict is disagreement between equals; bullying involves power imbalance and repetition.
What is the purpose of copyright law?
Protect creators’ original work.
What is an algorithm?
A set of rules a computer follows to make decisions.
Explain how a data breach can affect someone long after it happens.
Identity theft, financial fraud, long-term privacy exposure, reputation damage.
Why might deleting a post not fully remove it from the internet?
Screenshots, archives, cached versions, data storage.
Define “bystander” in a digital context.
Someone who witnesses online harassment.
Would you rather fight one horse-sized duck or 100 duck-sized horses?
Bonus points
What is confirmation bias and how does it affect what you see online?
Tendency to favor information that supports existing beliefs.
What is Riley's favorite show?
dance moms
Explain how algorithms can shape your digital footprint.
They prioritize/show content based on behavior, reinforcing patterns.
What should you do if you witness cyberbullying?
Tell ur parents
What is Miss C's middle name?
Eileen
What is a deepfake?
AI-generated media that makes someone appear to say/do something they didn’t.
Why is using the same password across multiple sites risky?
If one site is hacked, all accounts are vulnerable.
How many cats does Kylie have?
8
Why can anonymous platforms increase harmful behavior?
Reduced accountability; perceived lack of consequences.
Just found out I'm
chopped and also unc
Why can misinformation spread faster than accurate information?
Emotional content spreads quickly; people share before verifying.
Describe how cookies use your data.
Track browsing behavior, searches, clicks to build a profile and show personalized ads.
How many siblings does Riley B have?
3
Describe two long-term psychological impacts of cyberbullying supported by research.
Anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, school avoidance, etc.
Where does Kendall's dad work?
Sales
Name two strategies for verifying whether an online source is credible.
Check author credentials, cross-reference sources, check publication date, look for bias, fact-checking sites.