Grade 8 - 1st Nine Weeks Exam Study Guide.pdf

KEY VOCABULARY Privacy Protection from being observed or tracked by others, including the government, companies, the public, individuals or groups KEY VOCABULARY Cookies Small text files placed on your device by the sites you visit that collect information about your dev...

KEY VOCABULARY Privacy Protection from being observed or tracked by others, including the government, companies, the public, individuals or groups KEY VOCABULARY Cookies Small text files placed on your device by the sites you visit that collect information about your device and your activity  KEY VOCABULARY Privacy settings Choices a website or app might give you about what information is visible to other users and third parties Opt out To choose to not participate in something KEY VOCABULARY Privacy policy A legal document that an app or website must provide and that describes what user information they collect and how they use it Terms of service A legal document that an app or website must provide and that describes the rules the company and users must obey when they use the app or website KEY VOCABULARY Hate speech An attack using any form of communication targeting a person or people because of a group they belong to -- race, gender, religion, ability, sexual orientation, etc. KEY VOCABULARY Anonymous Without a name or other information that identifies a person KEY VOCABULARY Cyberbullying Using digital devices, sites, and apps to intimidate, harm, and upset someone KEY VOCABULARY Oversharing When people share something they later regret KEY VOCABULARY Digital footprint All the information online about a person either posted by that person or others, intentionally or unintentionally KEY VOCABULARY Breaking news Information being reported about an event that has just happened or is currently occurring KEY VOCABULARY Bias Showing a strong opinion or preference for or against something or someone KEY VOCABULARY 24/7 News Cycle 24-hour, seven-day-a-week investigating and reporting of news via television, radio, print, online, and mobile app devices KEY VOCABULARY Digital media Content (text, audio, images, video) or devices that allow people to share information, communicate, and collaborate over internet or computer networks. KEY VOCABULARY Media balance Using media in a way that feels healthy and in balance with other life activities (family, friends, school, hobbies, etc.) KEY VOCABULARY Digital habits Behaviors we do often or regularly with digital media and devices KEY VOCABULARY Red flag feeling When something happens on digital media that makes you feel uncomfortable, worried, sad, or anxious KEY VOCABULARY Unplug To engage in activities that don't involve devices, apps, or the internet