Spammer Sally
Role:
You are an e-mail aholic. If you had a choice,
e-mail would be the only form of communication. You love sending
and receiving e-mails, no matter who they are from.
Task:
Although you do not mind how many e-mails you receive, your parents
do. It is time to get smart, and learn a little something about what
is appropriate and what is not. This is the only way you are going
to be able to show your parents you are responsible enough to use the internet.
If you are not careful they will take all your e-mail opportunities
away.
Questions:
1. What is spam?
2. Why is spam such a problem?
3. What should you do if you receive spam?
4. What should you do with an e-mail attachment
from someone you do not know?
5. Explain three ways a person can decrease
the amount of spam they receive?
6. Describe two things you should do when
sending an e-mail.
7. What is a mailing list?
8. How is spam like an infection?
9. List 5 items you think should be included
on your Top 10 list of Internet Safety Tips.
Links:
Students each link below is
important for you to evaluate. Although some answers might be found
on more than one website, reviewing all of the references will help you understand
the topic better.
What
is Spam?
E-mail Safety
Getting Rid of Spam
Slam That Spam