Think Before You Click
12/11/2024 | 1m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
Don’t fall for phishing scams —l earn how to stay safe online and avoid dangerous links.
A girl almost falls for a phishing scam until her future self bursts in to stop her. This dramatic and humorous video teaches kids the dangers of clicking suspicious links and sharing personal information online. A fun and memorable way to reinforce critical online safety habits and promote vigilance in the digital world.
Learning to Read is a local public television program presented by WNPT
Funding for LEARNING TO READ is provided by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and the Hays Foundation.
Think Before You Click
12/11/2024 | 1m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
A girl almost falls for a phishing scam until her future self bursts in to stop her. This dramatic and humorous video teaches kids the dangers of clicking suspicious links and sharing personal information online. A fun and memorable way to reinforce critical online safety habits and promote vigilance in the digital world.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship(string music) - From the principal?
Click on this link and enter your social security number for extra credit.
Cool.
I could use the extra credit.
(electricity buzzing) (plucked string music) - Whatever you do, do not click on that link.
- Wait, what?
Why?
Who are you?
- I'm you from the future.
I clicked on that link and bad things happened.
- But it looks legit.
- Listen, never click on links from unknown sources or reveal your personal information to anyone online.
If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Don't fall for these tricks.
- But what happens if I click it?
- Bad things.
You will-- (plucked string music) Mom.
You won't believe what just happened!
(plucked string music) (eerie synth music) - [Narrator] Made possible by the generous support of the Marlene and Spencer Hayes Foundation.
(string music)
Learning to Read is a local public television program presented by WNPT
Funding for LEARNING TO READ is provided by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and the Hays Foundation.