The Internet and Computer Safety

In this section we will look at what the internet is and how it work. We will also investigate good safe use practices, and things to keep in mind when using social media.

Part 1 - Networks and the Internet

What is a computer network?
How do networks work?
How does the internet work?

Part 2 - Safety on the Internet

Networking and internet risks
Students in groups will research different high tech scams, and teach the class about their findings

Part 3 - Social Media

What are the different types of social media?
Why must you be careful about what you post online?

Article: Keep It Clean: Social Media Screenings Gain in Popularity: https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/2377-social-media-hiring.html

When you remove something from social media, is it gone?

Article: https://www.menshealth.com/technology-gear/a19547921/deleted-social-media-posts/

Social Media and Mental health

Answer Homework questions. Use this article:

https://www.psycom.net/social-media-teen-mental-health

Part 4 - Privacy

What is privacy?

Why do companies want your data?
What do they do with it?
Who do they share it with?

What do Google and Facebook know about you?

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/977559925680467968.html

Why is having "nothing to hide" is irrelevant?

https://robindoherty.com/2016/01/06/nothing-to-hide.html

Here is a list of data breaches since 2005: https://privacyrights.org/data-breaches

How are you tracked?

https://www.howtogeek.com/115483/htg-explains-learn-how-websites-are-tracking-you-online/

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