Common Sense - Privacy & Security

digital citizen

• someone who uses technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate
• giving your full attention to a specific activity
• noticing someone or something as important
• all of the ways that large groups of people get and share information (TV, books, internet, newspapers, phones, etc.)

identity theft

• an attempt to trick someone, usually with the intention of stealing money or private information
• a type of crime in which your private information is stolen nad used for criminal activity
• when someone poses as something it is not and sends you a personalized message asking you to provide private information
• information that comes to us through the internet, often through a tablet, smartphone, or laptop

phishing

• when someone poses as something it is not and sends you a personalized message asking you to provide private information
• a type of crime in which your private information is stolen nad used for criminal activity
• an attempt to trick someone, usually with the intention of stealing money or private information
• a web address that has been condensed and which could mislead an user into going into a risky website

internet scam

• a type of crime in which your private information is stolen nad used for criminal activity
• a web address that has been condensed and which could mislead an user into going into a risky website
• when someone poses as something it is not and sends you a personalized message asking you to provide private information
• an attempt to trick someone, usually with the intention of stealing money or private information

shortened URL

• a type of crime in which your private information is stolen nad used for criminal activity
• an attempt to trick someone, usually with the intention of stealing money or private information
• information that comes to us through the internet, often through a tablet, smartphone, or laptop
• a web address that has been condensed and which could mislead an user into going into a risky website

Curiosity Gap

• when something happens on digital media that makes you feel uncomfortable, worried, sad, or anxious
• information that comes to us through the internet, often through a tablet, smartphone, or laptop
• the desire people have to figure out missing information
• to engage in activities that don't involve devices, apps, or the internet

internet

• something we do automatically without thinking
• features or aspects of a device or app that are intended to hook the user into frequent use
• a complete list of items or actions
• a worldwide network that connects people using computers, phones, or other devices

headline

• a complete list of items or actions
• the title of an article, usually printed in big, bold letters at the top
• features or aspects of a device or app that are intended to hook the user into frequent use
• a set of criteria or piece of advice for how to do something

private

• something you should keep to yourself
• a set of criteria or piece of advice for how to do something
• a complete list of items or actions
• something we do automatically without thinking

caution

• features or aspects of a device or app that prioritizes what’s good for people’s lives
• a set of criteria or piece of advice for how to do something
• something we do automatically without thinking
• being careful