Keep It Private
Common Sense Media
Vocabulary
• Private: something that you
should keep to yourself, or share
only with people you trust
What would you do if someone
you don’t know asked you for your
address and your phone number?
Private information
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Name
Age
Address
Telephone number
Email address (or parents’)
Where they go to school or after school
Where their parents work
Lego.com
• Always ask a trusted adult
• Never use private information in your
username
• Avoid using symbols
How to make a username
• Use a favorite pet or animal
• Use a favorite TV show, book, or movie
character
• Use your favorite numbers
• Write it down and keep it in a safe place
where you can find it if you forget it
Which username tells too much about
the person who created it?
• joe_brown_1985
• i_love_goldfish99
• Brown_dogs_are_cool42
Can you spot the private information?
• My address is 2524 Sycamore Lane
• My birthdate is February 5th, 2006
• I like watermelon
• I like swimming
When is it okay to share your
full name online?
• Never
• If someone asks you
• Always