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the 9 p's of personal protection

When teaching about digital citizenship and staying safe online, try using the 9 Ps for personal protection:  1. Passwords — learn how to set long and strong passwords. Don't use silly common ones or very complicated ones. You must remember them, don't write them down.  2. Personal info — guard information that identifies you and be very aware of sharing it. It is usually best not to do so, so use nicknames, avatars, etc.  3. Privacy — Be aware of who can and can't see your details and set privacy settings accordingly. Some sites change the rules for these often, so stay current with their policies.  4. Photos — these are so easy to share but always be very careful what you post. Often best to turn off geo-tagging and watch out for photos that can be used to identify where you are, as well as other details about yourself  5. Property — be aware of the intellectual property laws, and copyright laws. Teach your students to be aware of Creative Commons and h