Safety Tips for Adults

Creating our "tiny posters" and mind maps.

This article is all about safety tips for using the internet. The target audience is adults. This was a class activity. We read an article. We created mind maps made of "tiny posters" as part of this activity. We listed some safety tips below to help protect your personal information and identity. 

1. Be careful using unsecured wireless (wi-fi).

• Don't accept spam when using email.
• Don't click links that don't look legit.

2. Lock your devices.

Jameson and Tre show their mind maps.

3. Create a better password.

• Use numbers and symbols.
• Use lower case and capital letters.
• Use emoticons.
• Make a phrase from a book or song.
• Make it something hard to guess. 



Maggie and Tyrone show their mind maps.

• Don't pick a short password. Eight or ten characters is best.

4. Check your settings.

• Check for updates.
• Make sure you have tweaked your settings to be secure.

5. Develop good habits.

• Long passwords
• Don't leave your device unattended.
• Be vigilant about your phone password. 
• Back up to a flash drive and keep it somewhere safe.
• X out extra tabs.

6. Share selectively.

• Don't share personal information with strangers.
• Address
• Phone number
• Social Security
• Bank cards
• SSI/SSDI information
• Don't share financial information.



Raycee and Lorelei show their mind maps.

• Don't share pictures of young kids.

7. Be careful with your webcam because someone could be watching (spying). 

8. Don't click on click-bait.