6th Grade Dig Cit Vocabulary

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

• news

• digital photo

• digital citizenship

• digital media

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

• digital citizenship

• media balance

• digital habits

• google

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

• red flag feeling

• anxiety

• phishing

• firewall

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

• unsure

• unravel

• unplug

• unhook

behaviors we do often or regularly with digital media and devices

• digital habits

• digital citizenship

• scroll

• binge watch

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

• anonymous

• phone book

• security

• private information

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

• cyber crime

• identity theft

• phishing

• anonymous

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

• private information

• identity theft

• phishing

• internet scam

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

• internet scam

• phishing

• identity theft

• hack

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

• internet scam

• shortened URL

• phishing

• identity theft