Personal and Private Information Online

Be careful what you share online.

People can pretend to be anyone on the Internet.

Sharing personal information is safe online.

Private information is not safe online.

*Remember the government and the bank will never email or text you to ask for private details.

Here are examples of personal and private information.

Do not share private information online.

Personal Private
  • Your age
  • Your favourite food
  • If you are male or female
  • If you have sisters or brothers
  • Your opinion on an issue
  • Your friends’ first names
  • What music you like
  • If you have pets
  • Your last name
  • Your birthdate
  • Your mother’s maiden name
  • Your social insurance number
  • Your passwords
  • Credit cards or banking numbers
  • Your street address
  • When you are going on vacation
  • Where you work or go to school
  • The full names of family or friends

These pictures and posters have tips that help you keep a good reputation online.

What goes online, stays online!

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Is it true?

Is it helpful?

Is it inspiring?

Is it necessary?

Is it kind?

 

 

 

Never email, text or use social media when you are ANGRY!

 

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Netiquette

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  • Do not steal other people’s ideas
  • Never type when you are mad or tired. It can always wait.
  • Do not write in all CAPITAL letters, people will think you are yelling.
  • Will the person you are typing to like the joke you are telling or the prank you are pulling?
  • Is the picture or story something you want public? Think about it for a bit.
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