Unit 4 Vocab

the illegal use of someone else’s personal information especially in order to obtain money or credit

one who is present but not taking part in a situation or event

exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute something such as written, musical, or artistic work

 scam by which an Internet user is duped into revealing personal/confidential info which the scammer can illicitly

navigating the digital world safely, responsibly, and ethically

an oversimplified idea about a particular group of people that is prejudice or judgmental

a website that allows visitors to make changes, contributions, or corrections

 to decrease in extent, volume, or scope

unknown authorship or origin

principles and morals that guide people’s behavior on the Internet or digital devices

 to increase in extent, volume, number, amount, intensity, or scope

to disseminate to the public; to produce or release for distribution; to issue the work of (an author)

to annoy persistently; to create an unpleasant or hostile situation

 standards on which a judgment or decision may be based

 the electronic posting of mean‐spirited messages about a person often done anonymously

capable of being physically or emotionally wounded; open to attack or damage

something produced by a cause or necessarily following from a set of conditions

a fraudulent or deceptive act or operation

kind of copyright that makes it easy for u to copy, share & build on someone’s work. As long as they give creator credit

to use in connection with a business, usually for profit

principles and morals that guide people’s behavior, including honesty and respect toward others

ability to use someone’s copyrighted materials w/out permission, as long as it does not negatively impact the value

an image and personality that you show to others

expressive of a low opinion, detracting from the character or standing of something

electronic/media platforms that allows users to create, communicate, & interact with one another via device/application

a person who stands up for someone who is being mistreated

speech/writing that makes negative attacks on a person\group bc of their race, religion, nationality, ability, age etc.

creative work that is not protected by copyright and is free for anyone to use

 worthy of confidence; dependable

the quality or state of being apart from company or observation; freedom from unauthorized intrusion