What your child will learn
Understand how geotagged photos can reveal precise location data
Audit and adjust social media privacy settings to protect personal information
Recognize the risks of location sharing in apps and posts
How this mission works
A 3-scene interactive lab. Scene 1: students examine geotagged photos and click hotspots to identify location data hidden in image metadata. Scene 2: a mock social profile audit where students toggle privacy settings and see what changes. Scene 3: a quiz on location-sharing risks.
What students actually encounter
This photo of a coffee cup was posted online — click to find the hidden location data
Your profile is set to "Public" — who can see your school, your schedule, your location?
Cipher is with them the whole way
When a student gets stuck on Privacy Guardian, Cipher appears with a mission-specific nudge — no spoilers, just a hint toward the right thinking. Make a wrong choice, and Cipher explains the real-world consequence. Finish the mission, and Cipher generates a personalized performance debrief based on exactly how the student played it.
ISTE alignment
Students engage in safe, legal, and ethical behaviors in digital environments and manage personal data to maintain digital privacy and security.