AI and doxxing protection: locking down your info

End-of-lesson check

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1. Which of the following best describes what 'doxxing' means?

   1. Installing security software to protect against hackers
   2. Encrypting files so only the owner can access them
   3. Creating a new email account for secure communication
   4. Publishing someone's personal information publicly without their consent

2. What is one main reason someone should check what information data brokers have about them?

   1. To see what personal details are publicly accessible and could be used against them
   2. To verify that their social media posts are getting enough likes
   3. To make sure their school grades are correct
   4. To find out who their ancestors were

3. Why might using AI be helpful when trying to remove your information from data broker sites?

   1. AI can make your computer invisible so data brokers cannot find you
   2. AI can contact the data brokers on your behalf using your email address
   3. AI can automatically hack into the data broker's database and delete your records
   4. AI can provide step-by-step instructions and draft removal requests for each specific website

4. What type of information are data brokers MOST likely to have and sell about you?

   1. Your opinions on political issues
   2. Your home address, phone number, and names of family members
   3. Your high school grades and transcript
   4. Your favorite movie and music preferences

5. What does it mean to 'opt out' of a data broker's database?

   1. To automatically receive spam emails from them
   2. To sign up for their premium subscription service
   3. To request that they delete or stop selling your personal information
   4. To give them permission to share more of your data

6. What makes removing your information from data broker sites time-consuming?

   1. The government requires you to wait 10 years before requesting removal
   2. The process requires you to mail original documents to each company
   3. You need expensive software to access their databases
   4. Each data broker has different procedures and may require separate requests

7. If AI suggests certain information is safer to share publicly than other information, what does this most likely mean?

   1. That information has been approved by the government as safe
   2. That information is less likely to be used for doxxing or identity theft
   3. That information cannot be traced back to you under any circumstances
   4. That sharing any information online is completely safe

8. Why is the 'forever' benefit mentioned in the lesson significant despite the removal process taking hours?

   1. Once removed, your information cannot legally be collected again by the same company
   2. After removal, data brokers are required to pay you for your data
   3. You only need to do it once, and the protection continues indefinitely
   4. The hours spent are required by law to be done annually

9. What should you do if an AI tool gives you a list of data broker sites to check?

   1. Share the list with all your friends on social media
   2. Only check the first site on the list
   3. Verify the sites are real by searching for them yourself before visiting
   4. Trust the list completely without any further research

10. What could happen if your home address and phone number are readily available on data broker sites?

    1. You would get more followers on social media
    2. You could receive better customer service from companies
    3. Someone could use that information to find your location or harass you
    4. Your school grades would automatically improve

11. Why might a doxxer use a data broker instead of simply looking at your social media profiles?

    1. Data brokers are free to use while social media requires payment
    2. Social media is more accurate than data brokers
    3. Data brokers are illegal to use
    4. Data brokers may have information you've never posted anywhere publicly

12. What is the connection between the cost (about $5) mentioned in the lesson and the danger of data brokers?

    1. The lesson is incorrect about the pricing
    2. You need $5 to opt out of data broker sites
    3. Data brokers charge $5 to protect your information
    4. Anyone can pay a small fee to access your personal details

13. If you complete the 'Try it!' activity from the lesson, what will you have done?

    1. Learned how to hack into data broker websites
    2. Installed AI software on your computer
    3. Created a new social media account with more followers
    4. Found out what information exists about you online and taken steps to remove it

14. What does the lesson mean when it says you have 'locked down' your information?

    1. You have changed your password to a very long one
    2. You have encrypted your messages so no one can read them
    3. You have deleted all your social media accounts
    4. You have taken steps to limit who can access your personal data

15. Why would someone want AI to help draft removal requests instead of writing them themselves?

    1. AI automatically sends the requests to all data brokers
    2. AI can write clearer, more formal requests that follow each site's specific requirements
    3. AI guarantees the requests will be accepted
    4. AI can write requests in any language except English