Lesson
Impersonation, Doxxing, and Leaking
Summary
A whispered secret in a crowded hallway is nothing like the same secret posted online. Explore how impersonation, catfishing, doxxing, and leaking weaponize personal information—and build a plan to protect your own.
Bellringer: Secrets Online vs. In Person
- Pose the hallway-secret question on the slide
- Cold-call 2-3 students for quick reactions before moving on
Instruction
- Walk through Audience + Permanence framework
- Define impersonation, catfishing, doxxing, and leaking with real consequences
- Close with protective action steps students can take today
Discussion: Hot Take Debate
- Split class into two sides or pairs for each Hot Take statement
- Have students argue for and against, then flip roles
Activity: Cyberbullying Module
- Launch the Cyberbullying game individually or in pairs
- Note this module continues into the next lesson
Wrap-Up & Assessment
- Explain the distinction between impersonation and catfishing.
- Share two things you'll do to protect against identity crimes online.
| Est. Time | Activity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 5 min | Bellringer: Secrets Online vs. In Person |
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| 10 min | Instruction |
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| 10 min | Discussion: Hot Take Debate |
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| 15 min | Activity: Cyberbullying Module |
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| 5 min | Wrap-Up & Assessment |
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Lesson Prep
Cyberbullying
Students learn to recognize, respond to, and prevent cyberbullying.
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Unit 4: Online Conflict
Why It Escalates
Cyberbullying rarely starts as an all-out attack—it escalates through small, identifiable moments called "pivot points." Explore why online conflict spirals so quickly and how students can use "upstander" strategies to interrupt it before it gets there.
Impersonation, Doxxing, and Leaking
A whispered secret in a crowded hallway is nothing like the same secret posted online. Explore how impersonation, catfishing, doxxing, and leaking weaponize personal information—and build a plan to protect your own.
When You're the Target
Clapping back at a cyberbully feels like justice, but it usually backfires and prolongs the conflict. Students master the D.B.R.T. protocol—Document, Block, Report, Tell—and practice deciding who to loop in, from parents to police, across a set of real-world scenarios.
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