Online Safety and Privacy
Students learn strategies for navigating online environments safely. They discuss managing personal privacy, seeking consent, and protecting their well-being.
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Students learn strategies for navigating online environments safely. They discuss managing personal privacy, seeking consent, and protecting their well-being.
Key Questions
- Why is it important to protect our personal information online?
- How do we manage privacy settings to stay safe?
- What does consent look like in a digital environment?
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