Cyber Safety

Create a new folder and word document. Name both “cyber safety” Type your answer to the following question Based on your experiences on the Internet, what are the types of information that legitimate websites ask for when you create an account? We will discuss your answers as a group in a few minutes

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Objectives Give examples of the kinds of information Web sites request before allowing visitors to participate in an online activity. Define identity theft. Distinguish between private identity information and personal information. Recall that private identity information should not be communicated in cyberspace without permission of a teacher, parent, or guardian.

Activity Divide into 5 groups – Yahoo – Facebook – Youtube – Hotmail – Skype

Activity look at the information required to sign up AND the Terms of Service and Privacy Policies for each group (that everyone usually agrees to accept) Record the answers to the following questions: – a. What is asked of me to create an account? – b. What information do students consider as “private”? – c. Are there any age requirements?

Activity When all groups are done we will get into jigsaw groups and discuss – d. common pieces of information requested – e. different pieces of information not asked in other websites Type answers to these questions in your word document.

Activity Put your name and date on the sheet that says “Private and Personal Information” Read the first page on your own In your groups discuss your response to the question, – “Am I giving out information that I should keep private?”

Activity it is often safe to give out some information, but you should always ask their parent or guardian before doing so. The latest research indicates that young adolescents can be the target of adults seeking offline sex, but the conventional wisdom that predators piece together private identity information in order to stalk young adolescents is unfounded. Researchers indicate that the riskiest behavior for teens is to engage in sexual talk or to share provocative photos with adults they meet online. This lesson tackles a broader reason for students not sharing private identity information—because of the risk of identity theft.

Activity Complete the back page of your worksheet.

Conclusion When you get to pages where you create an account, you should stop and consider whether providing the information requested will reveal private identity information.