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Grade 6 Internet Safety Vocabulary

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when a child or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child or teen using the Internet or other digital technologies
cyberbullying
information that you are comfortable sharing online that does not identify you in any way
personal information
information that should NEVER be shared online
private information
a person who uses the Internet to hunt for victims to take advantage of in any possible way, including sexually, emotionally, etc.
internet predator
(online predator)
the process a predator uses to gain a victim's trust and draw them into a sexual relationship that is often maintained in secret
grooming process
when your private information is stolen and used without your permission, usually to commit some type of fraud
identity theft
a study that collects and analyzes facts and data using numbers
statistic
the name a user chooses to use when communicating with others online; also called a handle, screen name, gamer tag
user name
a description created with personal information describing the user, usually for use with social media or gaming
profile
hostile and insulting messages sent between users, often using inappropriate language
flaming
most popular social media app in the world
Facebook
more likely to be cyberbullied
girls
the best thing that you can do if you are being cyberbullied or if a stranger contacts you online
report it
Share it!
Something you should never do with your password...
any website or application that allows users to participate in social networking
social media
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