LESSON
Social Engineering & Online Deception
How can we protect ourselves from social engineering and online deception?
Trust your instincts, or give people the benefit of the doubt? In a world of increasingly sophisticated online deception, students face this dilemma daily. This lesson equips them to recognize social engineering tactics, identify red flag feelings, and apply their knowledge to a scenario so they can be more prepared to spot online deception and protect their personal information in the future.
Objectives
- Understand the impacts of online deception
- Identify social engineering tactics and apply them to a digital life dilemma
- Learn to recognize red flag feelings and how to respond to them
Vocabulary
Online Deception ·
Social Engineering ·
Red Flag Feelings
Online Deception – tricking or manipulating others on the internet by pretending to be someone or sharing false information
Social Engineering – a type of online deception that gets you to share personal information by pretending to be someone you can trust
Red Flag Feelings – when something happens that makes you feel uncomfortable, worried, sad, or anxious
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Time
20 mins.
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