Unit 2: Safety and Privacy

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A collection of data from a person's online activity that can be traced back to them.

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digital footprint

Front

When someone pretends to be you by using your personal information.

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identity theft

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When someone shares information on purpose and it becomes a part of their digital footprint.

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active digital footprint

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When someone doesn't know their information was gathered and it becomes a part of their digital footprint.

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passive digital footprint

Front

When an app uses GPS to track where you are remote. Some apps share your location through their site.

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location tracking

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Image and information about you that you set on social media, games, or other apps.

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profile

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Which of the following is an example of how someone could keep personal information private while online?
- turn off location tracking on all apps
- make social media profiles public
- share personal information on social media

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turn off location tracking on all apps

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Which of the following is an example of a problem with digital footprints?

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Sometimes a digital footprint contains too much information and can lead to identity theft.

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When someone goes online, you are sharing things about yourself. These things help to create a person's digital footprint. Which of the following is NOT an example of how data is collected? online search, online retailer, social media, ordering via drive-thru

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ordering via drive-thru

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When creating an online profile, should it be made public or private?

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private