2. Online Information Sharing: Staying Safe and Smart 

The internet is a great place to learn and connect, but we need to be smart about what we share. In this lesson, children will discover why sharing personal information online can be risky, how identity theft happens, and simple ways to protect themselves and their information while using the internet.

• Every time you post, type, or share something online, you leave a digital footprint. That footprint can be used in the wrong way if you're not careful.

• Here are some dangers of oversharing:

• Identity theft is when someone steals your personal or money information and uses it to pretend to be you.

• They might:

  • Buy things using your money 

  • Open new bank accounts in your name 

  • Access your private accounts like email or social media

Here are some common tricks cybercriminals use:

Protecting yourself is easier than you think. Follow these steps to stay safe:

Play this anagram game and decode the cyber safety words