Data Defenders

Have students access the student chapter Data Defenders and play the game.

Because the word “ad” appears throughout the Data Defenders game, some ad blockers may prevent it from playing. If you find that the game is not playing correctly, please add the Data Defenders web page (http://mediasmarts.ca/sites/mediasmarts/files/games/data-defenders/) to the list of exceptions (sometimes called ‘whitelist’) in your ad blocker settings and restart the game.

The game is designed so that the first time students play (Round 1), they will most likely be unaware that their data is being collected (as they often are on the websites and applications they use). In Round 2, students are shown some tools and techniques they can use to manage their privacy.

Once students have played through the game at least once,  have them answer the questions in the Structure Strip.

Take up the questions, ensuring students know the answers below: