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Digital Citizenship
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Active Footprint | Information you choose to share on purpose — posts, comments, profiles. |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Technology that can perform tasks like understanding language or generating content, based on patterns learned from data. |
| Attribution | Giving credit to the original creator of a piece of work you use. |
| Bias | A slant in information that favors one side or perspective over accuracy. |
| Clickbait | A headline or title designed to grab attention and get clicks, often exaggerated or misleading. |
| Copyright | A legal right that gives the creator of an original work control over how it's used, copied, and shared. |
| Creative Commons | A type of license that lets creators share their work while setting rules for how others can use it, such as requiring credit. |
| Credibility | How trustworthy or believable a source of information is. |
| Cross-Check | Verifying a claim by checking it against other trustworthy, independent sources. |
| Cyberattack | An attempt by someone to steal, damage, or gain unauthorized access to data or systems. |
| Digital Citizenship | Using technology safely, responsibly, and ethically. |
| Digital Footprint | The trail of information you leave behind through your online activity. |
| Digital Identity | The picture of you that forms online, built from everything you post, share, and do. |
| Fair Use | A legal exception allowing limited use of copyrighted material without permission, usually for education, commentary, or criticism. |
| Intellectual Property | Original work — writing, art, music, inventions — that is legally owned by its creator. |
| Malware | Harmful software designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to a device or network. |
| Media Balance | Using media and technology in a way that feels healthy and fits well with the rest of your life. |
| Misinformation | False or inaccurate information, whether or not it's shared on purpose. |
| Passive Footprint | Information collected about you without you actively posting it — search history, location, ads. |
| Password | A secret combination of characters used to verify your identity and protect an account. |
| Permanence | The idea that content posted online can last far longer than intended, even after being deleted. |
| Personal Information | Details that can identify or locate you, such as your name, address, or birthdate. |
| Phishing | A scam that tries to trick you into giving up personal information by pretending to be a real company or person. |
| Public Domain | Creative work that isn't protected by copyright and can be used freely by anyone. |
| Red Flag | A warning sign that something might not be safe, honest, or trustworthy. |
| Ripple Effect | The way content can spread far beyond its original audience as it's shared, screenshotted, and reposted. |
| Sensitive Information | Personal details that could be risky to share, like passwords or your exact location. |