Centro de aprendizaje interactivo Tech Wise
SESIÓN 4
Navegación segura y redes sociales
Acerca del recurso
Bienvenido a la Centro de aprendizaje interactivo Tech Wise, una extensión práctica de la Tech Wise serie de seis partes sobre ciberseguridad. Esta página ofrece actividades prácticas H5P diseñadas para ayudar a los adultos mayores a fortalecer sus habilidades de seguridad digital a través de escenarios del mundo real y la práctica guiada.
Here, you will explore key topics covered in the Tech Wise program, such as recognizing scams, protecting personal information, using strong passwords, and browsing safely online. Each activity helps you apply what you’ve learned in a simple, interactive way using your own device.
Tanto si eres nuevo en el mundo de la tecnología como si quieres ganar confianza en Internet, este recurso te ofrece un espacio seguro para aprender, poner a prueba tus conocimientos y convertirte en un experto. #UnHackable.
Instrucciones para la actividad
Cuando vea el “En tu dispositivo” en la diapositiva de presentación, desplácese hasta el número de actividad correspondiente a la diapositiva de presentación y complete la actividad. ¡Feliz aprendizaje!
Descargo de responsabilidad
Las instrucciones específicas para dispositivos y plataformas son generales y pueden variar ligeramente en función de la versión/modelo.
AI & It’s Convenience
Vaya a chatgpt.com
Ask AI to do something helpful:
- Ask for a recipe using ingredients you already have.
- Ask it to rewrite a long message into a short text.
- Ask it to explain a scam warning in simple language.
- Ask what you should wear to correspond with the weather tomorrow.
Was this easier than searching online? Would this save you time in real life?
Tools To Prevent Misinformation
- Vaya a https://www.snopes.com/.
- Copy some of the phrases below, and search it in the search bar.
- “Herbal supplements are always safe because they’re natural”.
- “You can’t spoil or decline your ballot in a Canadian federal election.”
- Read the fact-check result. What did they find? True, false, or mixed?
AI Slop – Real or fake?
- Look at each picture on the screen.
- Review the two labels: “Non-AI Image” y “AI-Generated.”
- Drag the correct label onto each picture.
- When all images are labelled, submit your answers to see how well you identified real versus AI-generated content.
Social Media Privacy Settings
- Open your social media profile (Facebook, Instagram).
- Check if your birthday, phone number, location, or email are visible.
- Tap Edit Profile or Privacy Settings to hide or remove details you don’t want public.
- Abrir Facebook and go to Ajustes.
- Scroll to Audience and Visibility, a continuación, haga clic en Profile Details.
- Look for personal information such as birthday, phone number, location, workplace, or email.
- Pulse el botón pencil icon to edit each section.
- Change the audience to Only Me or remove details you don’t want visible.
- Abrir Instagram and go to your Ajustes.
- Ir a la Centro de cuentas and select Personal Details en Accounts Settings.
- Review what is shown under Bio, Website, Gender, Birthday, and Contact Options.
- Remove any details you don’t want to be public, such as email, phone number, or location.
- To hide contact info from your profile, tap Profile Display and toggle off Display contact info.
Enabling 2FA Across Social Media Platforms
To enable 2FA on your social media platforms, follow the app-specific instructions below.
Is it Safe To Post?
Log in to your social media account (Facebook, Instagram), and browse through your activity log or posts in settings. Imagine that a stranger was able to see everything in your activity log; is there anything you would change to protect your privacy?
Managing Account Visibility
- Click your profile picture (top right of the Facebook homepage).
- Select Settings & privacy from the dropdown.
- Click Settings.
- In the left sidebar, go to Audience and visibility.
- Control who can follow you, see your posts, and more.
- On your Instagram homepage, click Más (bottom left corner on desktop or menu icon on mobile).
- Haga clic en Ajustes.
- Scroll and select Account Privacy.
- Turn on the switch next to Cuenta privada.
When your account is private, only approved followers can see your posts and stories.
Evaluación de la autenticidad de los perfiles
El objetivo de esta actividad es que aprendas a evaluar la autenticidad de los perfiles de las redes sociales y a reconocer posibles signos de estafa o cuentas falsas. Explorando cada perfil e identificando banderas rojas y verdes, reforzarás tu capacidad para detectar comportamientos sospechosos, detectar cuentas generadas por IA o suplantadas y tomar decisiones más seguras cuando te conectes o compartas información en línea.
Instrucciones:
Utiliza el ratón para explorar y hacer clic en varias secciones de cada perfil para descubrir puntos calientes ocultos. Hay 12 puntos calientes en total, que consisten en:
- 5 banderas verdes - indicadores de autenticidad
- 7 señales de alarma: posibles indicios de que el perfil puede haber sido generado por IA
Managing Social Media Ads
Scroll through your social media. What kind of ads do you see?
- Do you think you are the right target audience?
- Would you change your ad settings?
Facebook Ad Settings
- Open Facebook and go to Configuración y privacidad.
- Seleccione Ajustes.
- Scroll down to Ads.
Turn off or limit:
- Ads based on your activity from partners.
- Ads based on your activity on Facebook Company Products.
- Ads that include your social interactions.
En Ad Topics, choose See fewer for topics you do not want to see.
Instagram Ad Settings
- Abre Instagram y ve a tu perfil.
- Toque Menú (three lines).
- Toque Configuración y privacidad.
- Scroll to your app and media.
- Toque Ads.
Review:
- Ad topics.
- Ad interests.
- Data about your activity from partners (this sends you to Facebook to change the actual controls).
Across Both Meta Platforms:
- Ir a Manage Info en Ad Preferences.
- Seleccione “Don’t use my activity to show me ads about Meta” under “Ads about Meta on other platforms”.
- En “Do you want us to use your activity information from ad partners to show you ads,” select “No, don’t make my ads more relevant by using this information”.
Turning these settings off in Ad Preferences will limit tracking and the number of ads displayed on your page.
Actividad extra
Como actividad adicional, tendrá la oportunidad de review selected UnHackathon project entry desarrollados por estudiantes participantes de todo Canadá. Estos jóvenes creadores trabajaron duro para diseñar sus propios recursos de ciberseguridad para mayores, y esta es tu oportunidad de ver sus ideas en acción.
Please note that the projects may be incomplete or contain inaccuracies, as they were created as part of a learning process. Disfruta revisando sus trabajos y dales un fuerte aplauso por su esfuerzo y creatividad.
Para cada entrada:
- Discuta lo que cree que fue bien hecho.
- Identifique qué podría mejorarse o qué faltaba.
- Reflexionar sobre cómo el proyecto podría apoyar mejor ciberseguridad para las personas mayores.
Session 4 Wrap-Up & Checklist
In this session, you explored how to stay safer online by understanding both the benefits and risks of AI tools, learning to identify misinformation and disinformation, and using credible fact-checking resources to verify what you see. You also strengthened your digital privacy habits by reviewing app permissions, using “white lies” to protect personal details, managing cookies thoughtfully, and being mindful of what you share online. In this session, you built the skills needed to protect your identity and navigate social platforms with confidence.
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