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Always Ask Before Sharing Someone Else's Info with AI
Don't type your friend's secrets, photos, or words into AI without asking them first.
Explorers · Ethics & Society · ~24 min read
The big idea
If a friend tells you a secret or sends a photo, that's THEIR information — not yours to give to AI. Always ask before sharing other people's stuff with any AI tool.
Some examples
- Don't paste a friend's text message into AI without asking.
- Never upload a photo of a classmate without their permission.
- Don't have AI make fun of someone behind their back.
- If unsure, just don't share — that's the safest choice.
Try it!
Imagine a friend told you something private. List 3 reasons NOT to share it with AI.
Practice this safely
Try this with a low-stakes example and a trusted adult nearby. The goal is to notice how AI talks about photos, not to let it make the decision for you.
- 1Ask AI to explain photos in plain language, then underline anything that sounds uncertain or too broad.
- 2Give it one detail from "Always Ask Before Sharing Someone Else's Info with AI" and ask for two possible next steps plus one reason each step might be wrong.
- 3Check friends against a trusted source, teacher, adult, expert, or original document before you use it.
End-of-lesson quiz
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