Private and Personal Information
What information about you is OK to share online?
Lesson Objectives
- Identify the reasons why people share information about themselves online.
- Explain the difference between private and personal information.
- Explain why it is risky to share private information online.
Vocabulary
hardwired: something you are born with
personal information: information about you that cannot be used to identify you because it is also true for many other people (e.g. your hair color or the city you live in)
private information: information about you that can be used to identify you because it is unique to you (e.g. your full name or your address)
register (online): to enter your information in order to sign up and get access to a website or app
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP FAMILY ACTIVITY
It’s important to know what information is OK to share online. What should we keep private and what is OK to share?
Get one or more family members together to help. Read the setup before doing the activity together!
It's in our nature to share and connect with others. But sharing online comes with some risks. It is OK to share personal information. Personal information includes things like what you like to do, your favorite movie, ideas that you have, or even pictures of your pet. It is risky to share private information with someone you don’t know or with everyone online. Private information includes things that identify you, such as your full name, home address, phone number, school, or date of birth.