Digital Literacy- Vocab

Digital Citizenship- Vocab

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UNIT 1

Finding balance in a digital world

Multiple Choice

To engage in activities that don't involve devices, apps, or the internet

• digital media

• media balance

• red flag feeling

• unplug

Multiple Choice

Information that comes to us through the internet, often through a tablet, smartphone, or laptop

• media balance

• red flag feeling

• digital media

• unplug

Multiple Choice

Using media in a way that feels healthy and in balance with other life activities (family, friends, school, hobbies, etc.)

• unplug

• red flag feeling

• media balance

• digital media

Multiple Choice

When something happens on digital media that makes you feel uncomfortable, worried, sad, or anxious

• digital media

• media balance

• red flag feeling

• unplug

UNIT 2

Don't feed the fish

Multiple Choice

A type of crime in which your private information is stolen and used for criminal activity

• identity theft

• internet scam

• phishing

• private information

• shortened URL

Multiple Choice

An attempt to trick someone, usually with the intention of stealing money or private information

• identity theft

• internet scam

• phishing

• private information

• shortened URL

Multiple Choice

When someone poses as an institution, like a bank or school, and sends you a personalized message asking you to provide private information

• identity theft

• internet scam

• phishing

• private information

• shortened URL

Multiple Choice

Information about you that can be used to identify you because it is unique to you (e.g. your full name or your address)

• identity theft

• internet scam

• phishing

• private information

• shortened URL

Multiple Choice

A web address that has been condensed and which could mislead a user into going into a risky website

• identity theft

• internet scam

• phishing

• private information

• shortened URL

Unit 3

Who are you online?

Multiple Choice

A group of people linked by a common interest or purpose

• affinity group

• anonymous

• curate

• finsta

Multiple Choice

A fake Instagram account used for posting to a specific group of people or to post anonymously

• affinity group

• anonymous

• curate

• finsta

Multiple Choice

Without a name or other information that identifies who you are

• affinity group

• anonymous

• curate

• finsta

Multiple Choice

To select, organize and look after a collection (e.g. content posted to a social media profile)

• affinity group

• anonymous

• curate

• finsta

Unit 4

Chatting safely online

Multiple Choice

Information about you that can be used to identify you because it is unique to you (e.g. your full name or your address)

• inappropriate

• private information

• risky

• Affinity Group

Multiple Choice

Not acceptable in the situation; not okay

• inappropriate

• private information

• risky

• Affinity Group

Multiple Choice

Potentially harmful to one’s well-being

• inappropriate

• private information

• risky

• Affinity Group

Unit 5

Digital Drama Unplugged

Multiple Choice

When people use devices, apps, or websites to start or further a conflict between people

• de-escalate

• digital drama

• Private Information

• Curate

Multiple Choice

To lessen the intensity or anger in a conflict

• de-escalate

• digital drama

• Private Information

• Curate

UNIT 6

Finding Credible News

Multiple Choice

Showing a strong opinion or preference for or against something or someone

• Bias

• Corroboration

• Credible

• Evaluate

Multiple Choice

An additional source that confirms or supports a news story, article or piece of information

• Bias

• Corroboration

• Credible

• Evaluate

Multiple Choice

Able to be believed; trustworthy

• Bias

• Corroboration

• Credible

• Evaluate

Multiple Choice

To carefully examine something to figure out its value

• Bias

• Corroboration

• Credible

• Evaluate