What Would People Think About You if They Knew…

Begin by having students access the student chapter What Would People Know About You If They Knew… Asking them to use the interactive activity to imagine how much people would know about them if they knew…:

• Where they lived
• What videos they watched online
• What they did on social media (what they posted, viewed, commented on, Liked, etc.)
• What they bought online
• What they bought in person
• What they searched for online

Have students write at least two things in each category, with the reassurance that they won’t have to share any of what they write. (This can be assigned as homework the day before if you prefer.)

When students have finished, ask them:

• Would you feel comfortable with people knowing these things?
• Are there some that feel more private or sensitive than others? (They don’t need to give specific examples, though they can share which categories feel more or less sensitive, e.g. what they buy vs, what they’ve searched for)
• Are there some you would be willing to let some people (like close friends or family) know?
• Are there some you wouldn’t want anyone to know?