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Should I tell this to a chatbot?

Suggested age: 9-13Length: 10 minutes

Eight things a kid might type to an AI assistant. Sort what is fine from what should never be sent.

Pick a card, then pick the group it belongs to.

Teacher sheet

Goal. Tell the difference between asking about a topic and handing over personal data, whether your own or someone else’s.

Questions to open the discussion

The idea that should stick. The rule is not "do not talk to AI", it is: do not hand over what identifies or locates you, or what identifies someone else. Asking costs nothing; revealing yourself does.

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