LESSON
PII: What's the Risk Factor?
When should I be cautious about sharing personal information online?
Online privacy isn't always black-and-white. Students need to develop critical-thinking skills to recognize risky situations and protect their personal information. In this lesson, students learn to evaluate privacy risks in different online scenarios, and develop strategies to stay safe when communicating online.
Objectives
- Understand what personally identifiable information (PII) is
- Evaluate the privacy and safety risks of online communication
- Recognize the warning signs of a risky situation online
Vocabulary
Personally Identifiable Information (PII) ·
Risk
Personally Identifiable Information (PII) – any information that can be used to identify someone, like full names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, or even photos
Risk – the chance that something could go wrong or cause problems if you share your personally identifiable information
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Time
20 mins.
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