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INFORMATION LITERACY AND DIGITAL SAFETY: Online Safety

Protecting Yourself Online

Farley, S. C. (2023, November 14). Thing 3 & 4: Digital footprint and digital safety. 23 Things for Digital Knowledge. https://www.23things.ed.ac.uk/week-2

Annotation: Two-part web module from the University of Edinburgh’s “23 Things for Digital Knowledge” program. Covers digital footprints (what they are, how to manage them, building an effective online presence) and digital safety (privacy, doxing, multi-factor authentication, and reviewing social media and app settings). Includes videos, reflective activities, and links to further resources.

The University of Edinburgh. (2024, April 2). Social engineering attacks. https://infosec.ed.ac.uk/how-to-protect/social-media-protection/social-engineering

Annotation: Guide explaining what social engineering attacks are, how they work (including the emotional triggers attackers exploit such as fear, compassion, loneliness, and greed), the channels through which they are conducted, and how to protect oneself.

Peer Review: None

Table of contents:

2.1. Contextualizing Information Literacy

2.2. Using Library Resources
2.2.1. Finding and Accessing Resources
2.2.2. Research Guides and Tutorials

2.3. Source Evaluation

2.4. News and Media Literacy
2.4.1. Media Literacy
2.4.2. Misinformation and Fact-Checking

2.5. Artificial Intelligence
2.5.1. Understanding AI
2.5.2. Evaluating AI
2.5.3. AI Terminology
2.5.4. AI Ethics

2.6. Online Safety
2.6.1. Avoiding Scams and Fraud
2.6.2. Data Privacy and Protection
2.6.2.1. Understanding Data Privacy
2.6.2.2. General Data Protection Regulation
2.6.3. Information Security
2.6.4. Digital Safety
2.6.4.1. Understanding Online Harms

2.6.4.2. Protecting Yourself Online

2.6.5. Cyberbullying
2.6.6. Ethical Social Media

2.7. Copyright

 

Author: Leeanne Irwin

Peer Reviewer(s): None