{"id":37,"date":"2025-03-13T20:07:11","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T20:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textbook.mediasmarts.ca\/blocks-teachertext\/front-matter\/lesson-what-is-privacy\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T16:58:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T16:58:01","slug":"lesson-what-is-privacy","status":"publish","type":"front-matter","link":"https:\/\/textbook.mediasmarts.ca\/blocks-teachertext\/front-matter\/lesson-what-is-privacy\/","title":{"raw":"Lesson: What is Privacy?","rendered":"Lesson: What is Privacy?"},"content":{"raw":"<span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"0\">In this lesson, students draw connections between their existing concepts of privacy and how it applies to the internet and networked devices, then learn essential\u00a0 vocabulary relating to privacy. They then consider some scenarios in which children encounter privacy risks and draw on those to develop a list of \u201cdos\u201d and \u201cdon\u2019ts\u201d for using networked devices.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<em>This lesson plan was developed by MediaSmarts for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipc.on.ca\/privacy-individuals\/privacy-pursuit-lesson-plans\/?mtm_campaign=Launch&amp;mtm_kwd=Privacy%20Pursuit%20Lesson%20Plans&amp;mtm_source=StratComm&amp;mtm_content=General&amp;mtm_cid=001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario<\/a>, to be used with the IPC's <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipc.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/privacy-pursuit-activity-book-for-kids_ipc.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Pursuit!<\/a><em> activity booklet.<\/em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Grade range: <\/strong>2-3<strong>\r\n<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/textbook.mediasmarts.ca\/blocks-teachertext\/chapter\/594\/\">Teacher Material<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/textbook.mediasmarts.ca\/buildingblocks\/chapter\/privacy-pursuit\/\">Student Material<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Time Frame<\/strong>\r\n<table style=\"width: 980px\" border=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 79.3667px\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 231.967px\"><strong>One class period (45-60 minutes)<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 303.033px\"><strong>Two or three class periods (90-120 minutes)<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 299.217px\"><strong>Extended Unit<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 14.1833px\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 79.3667px\"><strong>Activities<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 231.967px\">&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPrivacy Scavenger Hunt\r\n\r\nWhat is Privacy?\r\n\r\nPrivacy Practice\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 303.033px\">&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPrivacy Scavenger Hunt\r\n\r\nWhat is Privacy?\r\n\r\nPrivacy Practice\r\n\r\nPrivacy Do's and Don'ts\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 299.217px\">Privacy Scavenger Hunt\r\n\r\nWhat is Privacy?\r\n\r\nPrivacy Practice\r\n\r\nPrivacy Do's and Don'ts\r\n\r\nWacky Media Songs: Privacy Please!<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 14.1833px\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Preparation:<\/strong>\r\n\r\nMake sure that you are able to show the embedded PDF in the student chapter or prepare to distribute either the full <a href=\"https:\/\/mediasmarts.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-05\/lesson_privacy_pursuit_what_is_privacy.pdf\">Privacy Pursuit! booklet<\/a> or the following pages:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Page 3: Scavenger Hunt<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Page 4: What is Privacy Anyway?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Page 7: Real Privacy Dangers<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Page 10: Privacy Empathy<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Page 11: Game Time: Match-It<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Page 12: Game Time: Word Search<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMake sure that students are able to access the interactive activities.\r\n\r\nA <a href=\"https:\/\/mediasmarts.ca\/teacher-resources\/privacy-pursuit-what-privacy\">printable version of this lesson<\/a> is available on the MediaSmarts website.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--learning-objectives\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learning Outcomes<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\n<em>Big ideas\/key concepts<\/em>: Students will understand that\u2026\r\n\r\nDigital media are networked\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Devices that are connected to the internet are all connected to each other<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Devices that are connected to the internet send information to each other<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDigital media have unexpected audieces\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Things that you do with devices connected to the internet may be seen by people you don\u2019t know about<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<em>Key questions<\/em>:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>What is \"privacy?\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>How do internet-connected devices collect information about us?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<em>Essential knowledge:<\/em> Students will know\u2026\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Privacy and security:\u00a0 Many devices connect to the internet; your personal information is the things that can identify who you are; privacy risks include scams, embarrassment, hurting people\u2019s feelings, cyberbullying, and threats to property or personal safety; taking proactive steps to manage your privacy can limit privacy risks<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Ethics and empathy: What you do online can also affect other people\u2019s privacy, whether intentional or not\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Key vocabulary: [pb_glossary id=\"213\"]Apps[\/pb_glossary], [pb_glossary id=\"212\"]Avatar[\/pb_glossary], [pb_glossary id=\"214\"]Cookies[\/pb_glossary], [pb_glossary id=\"215\"]Cyberbullying[\/pb_glossary], [pb_glossary id=\"216\"]Download[\/pb_glossary], [pb_glossary id=\"217\"]Empathy[\/pb_glossary], [pb_glossary id=\"219\"]Internet[\/pb_glossary], [pb_glossary id=\"220\"]Malware[\/pb_glossary], [pb_glossary id=\"221\"]Network[\/pb_glossary], [pb_glossary id=\"226\"]Personal information[\/pb_glossary], [pb_glossary id=\"222\"]Phishing[\/pb_glossary], [pb_glossary id=\"239\"]Privacy[\/pb_glossary], [pb_glossary id=\"223\"]Privacy policy[\/pb_glossary], [pb_glossary id=\"224\"]Privacy settings[\/pb_glossary], [pb_glossary id=\"227\"]Profile[\/pb_glossary], [pb_glossary id=\"228\"]Social network[\/pb_glossary], [pb_glossary id=\"229\"]Smart device[\/pb_glossary], [pb_glossary id=\"230\"]Track[\/pb_glossary], [pb_glossary id=\"231\"]Website[\/pb_glossary]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<em>Performance tasks<\/em>: Students will be able to\u2026\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Use: Begin to explore ways to manage privacy risks<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Understand: Identify the privacy risks of different devices, apps and online activities<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Engage: Make good choices about others\u2019 privacy<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--key-takeaways\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\"><strong>Curriculum\u00a0 Connections<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\n<strong>Strand A: Literacy Connections and Applications<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>A2. Digital Media Literacy<\/strong>\r\n\r\nA2.1 Digital Citizenship\r\n\r\ndemonstrate an understanding of their rights and responsibilities when interacting online with appropriate permission, and make decisions that contribute positively to the development of their digital identity and those of their communities\r\n\r\nA2.2 Online Safety, Well-Being, and Etiquette\r\n\r\ndemonstrate an understanding of how to navigate online environments safely, manage their privacy, and interact in a way that supports their well-being and that of others, including seeking appropriate permission\r\n\r\nA2.7 Community and Cultural Awareness\r\n\r\ncommunicate and collaborate with various communities in a safe, respectful, responsible, and inclusive manner when using online platforms and environments, including digital and media tools, and demonstrate cultural awareness with members of the community\r\n\r\n<strong>A3. Applications, Connections and Contributions\r\n<\/strong>\r\n\r\nA3.1 Cross-Curricular and Integrated Learning\r\n\r\napply the knowledge and skills developed in this grade to support learning in various subject areas and identify some ways this learning can be used in everyday life\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\n<strong>Strand C: Composition (Understanding and Responding to Texts)<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>C1 Knowledge About Texts<\/strong>\r\n\r\nC1.1 Using Foundational Knowledge and Skills to Comprehend Texts\r\n\r\n<em>Grade 1: <\/em>read and comprehend short, simple texts, using knowledge of words, grammar, cohesive ties, sentence structures, and background knowledge\r\n\r\n<em>Grade 2: <\/em>read and comprehend short texts, using knowledge of words, grammar, cohesive ties, sentence structures, and background knowledge\r\n\r\n<em>Grade 3:<\/em> read and comprehend various texts, using knowledge of words, grammar, cohesive ties, sentence structures, and background\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;","rendered":"<p><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"0\">In this lesson, students draw connections between their existing concepts of privacy and how it applies to the internet and networked devices, then learn essential\u00a0 vocabulary relating to privacy. They then consider some scenarios in which children encounter privacy risks and draw on those to develop a list of \u201cdos\u201d and \u201cdon\u2019ts\u201d for using networked devices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>This lesson plan was developed by MediaSmarts for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipc.on.ca\/privacy-individuals\/privacy-pursuit-lesson-plans\/?mtm_campaign=Launch&amp;mtm_kwd=Privacy%20Pursuit%20Lesson%20Plans&amp;mtm_source=StratComm&amp;mtm_content=General&amp;mtm_cid=001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario<\/a>, to be used with the IPC&#8217;s <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipc.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/privacy-pursuit-activity-book-for-kids_ipc.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Pursuit!<\/a><em> activity booklet.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Grade range: <\/strong>2-3<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/textbook.mediasmarts.ca\/blocks-teachertext\/chapter\/594\/\">Teacher Material<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/textbook.mediasmarts.ca\/buildingblocks\/chapter\/privacy-pursuit\/\">Student Material<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Time Frame<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 980px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 79.3667px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 231.967px\"><strong>One class period (45-60 minutes)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 303.033px\"><strong>Two or three class periods (90-120 minutes)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 299.217px\"><strong>Extended Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.1833px\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 79.3667px\"><strong>Activities<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 231.967px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Privacy Scavenger Hunt<\/p>\n<p>What is Privacy?<\/p>\n<p>Privacy Practice<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 303.033px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Privacy Scavenger Hunt<\/p>\n<p>What is Privacy?<\/p>\n<p>Privacy Practice<\/p>\n<p>Privacy Do&#8217;s and Don&#8217;ts<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 299.217px\">Privacy Scavenger Hunt<\/p>\n<p>What is Privacy?<\/p>\n<p>Privacy Practice<\/p>\n<p>Privacy Do&#8217;s and Don&#8217;ts<\/p>\n<p>Wacky Media Songs: Privacy Please!<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.1833px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Preparation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Make sure that you are able to show the embedded PDF in the student chapter or prepare to distribute either the full <a href=\"https:\/\/mediasmarts.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-05\/lesson_privacy_pursuit_what_is_privacy.pdf\">Privacy Pursuit! booklet<\/a> or the following pages:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Page 3: Scavenger Hunt<\/li>\n<li>Page 4: What is Privacy Anyway?<\/li>\n<li>Page 7: Real Privacy Dangers<\/li>\n<li>Page 10: Privacy Empathy<\/li>\n<li>Page 11: Game Time: Match-It<\/li>\n<li>Page 12: Game Time: Word Search<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Make sure that students are able to access the interactive activities.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/mediasmarts.ca\/teacher-resources\/privacy-pursuit-what-privacy\">printable version of this lesson<\/a> is available on the MediaSmarts website.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--learning-objectives\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learning Outcomes<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p><em>Big ideas\/key concepts<\/em>: Students will understand that\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Digital media are networked<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Devices that are connected to the internet are all connected to each other<\/li>\n<li>Devices that are connected to the internet send information to each other<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Digital media have unexpected audieces<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Things that you do with devices connected to the internet may be seen by people you don\u2019t know about<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Key questions<\/em>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What is &#8220;privacy?&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>How do internet-connected devices collect information about us?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Essential knowledge:<\/em> Students will know\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Privacy and security:\u00a0 Many devices connect to the internet; your personal information is the things that can identify who you are; privacy risks include scams, embarrassment, hurting people\u2019s feelings, cyberbullying, and threats to property or personal safety; taking proactive steps to manage your privacy can limit privacy risks<\/li>\n<li>Ethics and empathy: What you do online can also affect other people\u2019s privacy, whether intentional or not\n<ul>\n<li>Key vocabulary: <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_37_213\">Apps<\/a>, <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_37_212\">Avatar<\/a>, <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_37_214\">Cookies<\/a>, <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_37_215\">Cyberbullying<\/a>, <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_37_216\">Download<\/a>, <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_37_217\">Empathy<\/a>, <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_37_219\">Internet<\/a>, <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_37_220\">Malware<\/a>, <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_37_221\">Network<\/a>, <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_37_226\">Personal information<\/a>, <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_37_222\">Phishing<\/a>, <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_37_239\">Privacy<\/a>, <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_37_223\">Privacy policy<\/a>, <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_37_224\">Privacy settings<\/a>, <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_37_227\">Profile<\/a>, <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_37_228\">Social network<\/a>, <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_37_229\">Smart device<\/a>, <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_37_230\">Track<\/a>, <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_37_231\">Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Performance tasks<\/em>: Students will be able to\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use: Begin to explore ways to manage privacy risks<\/li>\n<li>Understand: Identify the privacy risks of different devices, apps and online activities<\/li>\n<li>Engage: Make good choices about others\u2019 privacy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--key-takeaways\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\"><strong>Curriculum\u00a0 Connections<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p><strong>Strand A: Literacy Connections and Applications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A2. Digital Media Literacy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A2.1 Digital Citizenship<\/p>\n<p>demonstrate an understanding of their rights and responsibilities when interacting online with appropriate permission, and make decisions that contribute positively to the development of their digital identity and those of their communities<\/p>\n<p>A2.2 Online Safety, Well-Being, and Etiquette<\/p>\n<p>demonstrate an understanding of how to navigate online environments safely, manage their privacy, and interact in a way that supports their well-being and that of others, including seeking appropriate permission<\/p>\n<p>A2.7 Community and Cultural Awareness<\/p>\n<p>communicate and collaborate with various communities in a safe, respectful, responsible, and inclusive manner when using online platforms and environments, including digital and media tools, and demonstrate cultural awareness with members of the community<\/p>\n<p><strong>A3. Applications, Connections and Contributions<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A3.1 Cross-Curricular and Integrated Learning<\/p>\n<p>apply the knowledge and skills developed in this grade to support learning in various subject areas and identify some ways this learning can be used in everyday life<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p><strong>Strand C: Composition (Understanding and Responding to Texts)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>C1 Knowledge About Texts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>C1.1 Using Foundational Knowledge and Skills to Comprehend Texts<\/p>\n<p><em>Grade 1: <\/em>read and comprehend short, simple texts, using knowledge of words, grammar, cohesive ties, sentence structures, and background knowledge<\/p>\n<p><em>Grade 2: <\/em>read and comprehend short texts, using knowledge of words, grammar, cohesive ties, sentence structures, and background knowledge<\/p>\n<p><em>Grade 3:<\/em> read and comprehend various texts, using knowledge of words, grammar, cohesive ties, sentence structures, and background<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"glossary\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\" id=\"definition\">definition<\/span><template id=\"term_37_213\"><div class=\"glossary__definition\" role=\"dialog\" data-id=\"term_37_213\"><div tabindex=\"-1\"><p>Programs on a phone or tablet. Some examples of apps are games and social networks.<\/p>\n<\/div><button><span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Close definition<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/template><template id=\"term_37_212\"><div class=\"glossary__definition\" role=\"dialog\" data-id=\"term_37_212\"><div tabindex=\"-1\"><p>A virtual \u201cyou\u201d that you control in a game or a virtual world.<\/p>\n<\/div><button><span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Close definition<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/template><template id=\"term_37_214\"><div class=\"glossary__definition\" role=\"dialog\" data-id=\"term_37_214\"><div tabindex=\"-1\"><p>Files that are saved to your computer by websites. They let the website remember things about you and about what you did on the website.<\/p>\n<\/div><button><span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Close definition<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/template><template id=\"term_37_215\"><div class=\"glossary__definition\" role=\"dialog\" data-id=\"term_37_215\"><div tabindex=\"-1\"><p>Being mean or cruel to someone else using a digital device.<\/p>\n<\/div><button><span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Close definition<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/template><template id=\"term_37_216\"><div class=\"glossary__definition\" role=\"dialog\" data-id=\"term_37_216\"><div tabindex=\"-1\"><p>Copying a file or app from the internet to your device.<\/p>\n<\/div><button><span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Close definition<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/template><template id=\"term_37_217\"><div class=\"glossary__definition\" role=\"dialog\" data-id=\"term_37_217\"><div tabindex=\"-1\"><p>When you think about how someone else is feeling or how they might feel if something happens.<\/p>\n<\/div><button><span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Close definition<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/template><template id=\"term_37_219\"><div class=\"glossary__definition\" role=\"dialog\" data-id=\"term_37_219\"><div tabindex=\"-1\"><p>A network of computers around the world that most digital devices connect to. When you play an online game, watch a video online, or use a social network, you are connecting to the internet.<\/p>\n<\/div><button><span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Close definition<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/template><template id=\"term_37_220\"><div class=\"glossary__definition\" role=\"dialog\" data-id=\"term_37_220\"><div tabindex=\"-1\"><p>Programs that make your device do things you don\u2019t want it to. They can make it run more slowly or not work at all, steal your data, or give other people access to your device.<\/p>\n<\/div><button><span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Close definition<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/template><template id=\"term_37_221\"><div class=\"glossary__definition\" role=\"dialog\" data-id=\"term_37_221\"><div tabindex=\"-1\"><p>A group of digital devices that are linked by two-way connections. 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