LESSON
PII: Should I Share?
How can I think critically about sharing personal information online?
Students are constantly asked to share personal information online. But when is it safe to share,
and when is it risky? In this lesson, students will learn and apply a practical framework for making smart decisions about their personally identifiable information (PII) to help protect their privacy
and safety online.
Objectives
- Define privacy and personally identifiable information (PII)
- Apply the Who/Why/What framework to evaluate situations that involve sharing PII
- Make informed decisions about sharing PII by considering context and potential impacts
Vocabulary
Privacy ·
Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
Privacy – the right to control your personal information, including what's collected and shared about you online
Personally Identifiable Information (PII) – any information that can be used to identify someone, like full names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, or even photos
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Time
20 mins.
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