Digital Citizenship: Digital Safety and Security (Privacy)

Protect

Digital Rights and Responsibilities

Digital citizens need to know how to protect their
information from outside forces that might cause harm.

​Ribble, Mike. “Nine Elements.” Digital Citizenship, 2017, www.digitalcitizenship.net/nine-elements.html.

Privacy and Safety

• identify strategies for creating and protecting strong passwords;
• spot and avoid online scams;
• and understand the concept of Internet safety and privacy, why companies collect information, and how to understand privacy policies.

“Privacy & Security.” Common Sense Education, Common Sense Education, 26 Apr. 2017, www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/privacy-and-security.

When communicating with someone you meet online, ask yourself these questions -

• Has this person asked to keep anything about our relationship a secret?
• Has this person hinted at or asked about anything sexual?
• Have I felt pressured or manipulated by this person?
• Do I feel true to myself – sticking to my values – when I communicate with this person?

“Internet Safety.” Common Sense Education, Common Sense Education, 8 Aug. 2017, www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/internet-safety.

Shipp, Josh. “Internet Safety Tips for Teens - Helpful AND Funny.” YouTube, Teen Expert Josh Shipp, 23 Aug. 2012, youtu.be/Cnc4LaevRBw.

The Dos and Don'ts of Creating Strong Passwords

• Do make your passwords eight or more characters, using combinations of letters, numbers, and symbols. (These are harder to crack than regular words because there are more combinations to try.)
• Don't include any private-identity information in your password. (People may easily guess passwords that include your name, address, birth date, and so on.)
• Do change your password at least every six months. (This way, even if someone does guess your password, they won't be able to get into your account for long.)
• Don't share your password with your friends. (Even if you trust them, they might unintentionally do something that puts you or your information at risk.)

“Privacy & Security.” Common Sense Education, Common Sense Education, 26 Apr. 2017, www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/privacy-and-security.

“Internet Safety Hip-Hop Song.” YouTube, Flocabulary, 6 Apr. 2017, youtu.be/9ZttD_ocOdk.

“Data to Go.” YouTube, Cifas, 5 July 2016, youtu.be/sq-0tjv4_BA.