Using the Internet Safely For Seniors

Figure 11-7

Teach children in your care to assume that

➟ Information entered in quizzes and surveys is being

sold. By reviewing the types of surveys or quizzes your

grandchildren take, a company or person may learn a

great deal.

➟ Sites that allow users to create their own quizzes and

surveys in most cases are making money from selling

information about the person posting the survey, as

well as selling the answers of responders.

➟ Sometimes people post the quizzes they took on their

social networking sites. This is something to help

your grandchildren consider carefully, especially if

their sites are publicly viewable.

A survey that could put you at risk

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Part II: Using the Internet While Dodging the Risk