Share personal information means telling someone else about things that are special to you, like your name or where you live.
Imagine you have a toy box full of your favorite toys. When you share personal information, it's like opening the lid and showing your friends which toys are yours, maybe even telling them your secret nickname for your teddy bear!
Like Telling Your Best Friend a Secret
Sometimes, when you go to a new place, like a park or a school, they might ask you questions. They could say, "What's your name?" or "Where do you live?" That’s them trying to learn more about you. If you answer, you're sharing personal information, just like telling your best friend where you hide your favorite candy.
Why People Ask
People ask these questions so they can know how to help you better. It's like when your teacher asks your name so she knows which picture to put on your desk. You’re helping them help you!
So, sharing personal information is just telling someone else about the things that are special to you.
Examples
- Someone enters their phone number to sign up for a newsletter and gets spam calls.
- A teenager posts their address on social media and gets visited by strangers.
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See also
- What are privacy concerns?
- What is secure?
- How Can a Single Password Unlock So Many Accounts?
- How Does Password Complexity is a Lie – Here’s What Actually Keeps You Safe Work?
- How Does Lesson 9: Passwords and Hash Functions Work?