Private and Personal Information

What is one benefit of sharing information about yourself online?

• It means you're following the rules.

• It can help you connect with other people.

• It can help strangers identify you.

Which informations are personal information?

Click 2 right answers.

• Your full name

• A picture of your pet

• Your favorite song

• A picture with your home address

Clara receives a message online from someone she does not know, asking for her address. The person says she works with Clara's mum and wants to send her mum a birthday card. Why is this a risky situation for Clara?

• A person she does not know is asking for private information.

• Her mum might not get a birthday card.

• The person might get mad if Clara doesn't provide the information.

• This isn't a risky situation.

What should Clara do if a person who claims to know her mum asks for her address?

• Ask a trusted adult for permission before responding.

• Send the address. It's OK because the person says she works with Clara's mum.

• Give a fake address because she doesn't really know who the person is.

How confident do you feel about understanding the difference between private and personal information?

• I feel very confident.

• I feel somewhat confident.

• I do not feel confident.