Common Sense Media - Digital Citizenship Vocab Review

What is "digital media"?

• A set of rules you follow.

• Content (text, audio, images, video) or devices that allow people to share information, communicate, and collaborate over the internet or computer networks.

• Behaviors we do often or regularly with digital media and devices.

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

What is "media balance"?

• A set of rules you follow.

• Content (text, audio, images, video) or devices that allow people to share information, communicate, and collaborate over the internet or computer networks.

• Behaviors we do often or regularly with digital media and devices.

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

What are "digital habits"?

• A set of rules you follow.

• Content (text, audio, images, video) or devices that allow people to share information, communicate, and collaborate over the internet or computer networks.

• Behaviors we do often or regularly with digital media and devices.

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

What are "red flag feelings"?

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

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

• Behaviors we do often or regularly with digital media and devices.

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

What does it mean to "unplug"?

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

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

• Behaviors we do often or regularly with digital media and devices.

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

What is "identity theft"?

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

• Information that can be used to identify you because it is unique to you (e.g., your full name

  or your address).

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

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

What is "private information"?

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

• Information that can be used to identify you because it is unique to you (e.g., your full name

  or your address).

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

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

What is an "internet scam"?

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

• Information that can be used to identify you because it is unique to you (e.g., your full name

  or your address).

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

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

What is "phishing"?

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

• Information that can be used to identify you because it is unique to you (e.g., your full name

  or your address).

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

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

What is a "shortened url"?

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

• A web address that has been condensed and

  that could potentially mislead a user into going

  into a risky website.

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

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