BIA U02 - Internet Safety

What is catfishing?

• Creating a fake identity or account online to trick people

• Words or actions intended to be cruel or hurtful

• An attempt to scam you or trick you into sharing your personal information online

• A scam that uses text messages to trick you into doing something

What is phishing?

• Creating a fake identity or account online to trick people

• Words or actions intended to be cruel or hurtful

• An attempt to scam you or trick you into sharing your personal information online

• A scam that uses text messages to trick you into doing something

What is spearphishing?

• Creating a fake identity or account online to trick people

• Words or actions intended to be cruel or hurtful

• An attempt to scam you or trick you into sharing your personal information online

• A phishing scam where an attacker targets you more specifically by using pieces of your own personal information

What is deceptive news?

• False information intended to trick or mislead you

• News that intentionally lies or distorts the truth

• Facts or examples that prove something is true or false

• Content that attracts attention and could push you to click on a link to a certain site

What is a keyword?

• A word directly related to the topic of your Internet search

• A keyword, set of keywords or a question you type into a search window

• A software program or 'tool' people use to find information on the Web

• A collection of information you get in a search engine after you type your query and hit the 'Search' button

What is a search engine?

• A word directly related to the topic of your Internet search

• A keyword, set of keywords or a question you type into a search window

• A software program or 'tool' people use to find information on the Web

• A collection of information you get in a search engine after you type your query and hit the 'Search' button

What is clickbait?

• False information intended to trick or mislead you

• News that intentionally lies or distorts the truth

• Content that attracts attention and could push you to click on a link to a certain site

• A scam that uses text messages to trick you into doing something

What does it mean to be skeptical?

• Believable; someone who is credible uses evidence

• Willing to question claims of truth

• Special skill or knowledge about a particular thing

• Someone or something that provides information

What is the motive?

• Believable; someone who is credible uses evidence

• Willing to question claims of truth

• The reason that someone does something

• Someone or something that provides information

What is misinformation?

• False information intended to trick or mislead you

• News that intentionally lies or distorts the truth

• Facts or examples that prove something is true or false

• Creating a fake identity or account online to trick people