Digital Media Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. Small text files stored on a computer that keep track of what a person does on a website
  2. 4. False or inaccurate information
  3. 6. A method of determining credibility of online information in which you open multiple tabs to search for other information to validate the site’s claims
  4. 8. Using media in a way that feels healthy and in balance with other life activities (family, friends, school, hobbies, etc.)
  5. 9. Scrolling through online content without reacting to the content
  6. 10. Being physically or mentally dependent on a thing or activity, and continuing to do it despite negative consequences
  7. 12. The information about a particular person that exists on the internet as a result of their online activity.
  8. 13. Contributing online via posts, comments, or other forms of communication and expression
  9. 14. Features or aspects of a device or app that prioritizes what’s good for people’s lives
  10. 15. A type of technology that can use a digital image to identify a person
Down
  1. 1. Features or aspects of a device or app that are intended to hook the user into frequent use
  2. 3. Advertisements that are shown to you based on information that has been collected about you (location, browsing history, interests, age, etc.)
  3. 5. Something we do automatically without thinking
  4. 7. Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis
  5. 11. Content or devices that allow people to share information, communicate, and collaborate over the internet.