Digital Citizenship Vocabulary

an additional source that confirms or supports a news story, article, or piece of information

to carefully examine something to figure out its value

a type of crime in which your private information is stolen and used for criminal activity

 a web address that has been condensed and which then could mislead a user into going to a risky website

reworking a portion of a song or sound recording into a new composition

someone who responds to a bullying situation by confronting the bully directly or by telling a trusted adult

lasting a long time.

 an attempt to trick someone, usually with the intention of stealing money or private information

someone who responds to a bullying situation by supporting the person being bullied

able to be believed; trustworthy

information that can be used to identify you (e.g. full name, address, date of birth)

the ability to use copyrighted work without permission, but only in certain ways and in specific situations

using digital devices, sites, and apps to intimidate, harm, and upset someone

anyone who can see the information about you or posted by you online.

to imagine the feelings that someone else is experiencing

creative work that is not copyrighted and free to use without permission

 all of the information online about a person, either posted by that person or others, intentionally or unintentionally.

showing a strong opinion or preference for or against something or someone

legal protection that creators have over the things they create

when someone poses as an institution, like a bank or school, and sends you a personalized message.