Definitions

social media ► Websites and apps where people share content and communicate.

networks ► Systems that connect people or computers.

platforms ► Online services where people can communicate, share or create content.

online ► Connected to or using the Internet.

a computer ► An electronic device used to work with information.

a screen ► The part of a device where you see text, pictures and videos.

to scroll ► To move up or down a page on a screen.

software ► Programs used by a computer or another device.

technology ► Tools and systems created using scientific knowledge.

to communicate ► To exchange information or ideas with someone.

data ► Information stored or used by a computer.

personal data / private data ► Information about a person that should be protected.

a user ► A person who uses a website, app or computer.

a follower ► A person who follows someone’s account on social media.

to follow ► To subscribe to someone’s content on social media.

viral ► Very popular and shared very quickly online.

a comment ► A message or opinion posted online.

a post ► Something that you publish on social media.

to post ► To publish something online.

a picture ► An image, drawing or photograph.

a photo ► A picture taken with a camera or phone.

anonymous ► With your identity or name kept secret.

to spread rumors ► To share information that may not be true.

artificial intelligence ► Technology that allows computers to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence.

to make new friends ► To meet people and become friends with them.

to keep in touch ► To continue communicating with someone.

to build a network ► To create a group of useful personal or professional contacts.

newsfeed ► The list of new posts and content you see on social media.

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to download ► To copy a file from the Internet onto your device.

digital world ► Everything connected with computers, the Internet and digital technology.

digitalization ► The process of using digital technology in more activities and services.

teleworking ► Working from home or another place using digital technology.

cybercrime ► Crime committed using computers or the Internet.

cyberspace ► The virtual world of computers and the Internet.

cyberbullying ► Using digital technology to hurt, threaten or harass someone.

cyberwar ► Attacks using computers and networks against another country or organisation.

identity theft ► Stealing someone’s personal information to pretend to be them.

to hack ► To enter a computer or system without permission.

a hack ► An act of getting into a computer or system without permission.

a hacker ► A person who accesses or tries to access computer systems without permission.

fraud ► Dishonest or illegal actions used to get money or another advantage.

a whistle-blower ► A person who reveals secret information about illegal or dishonest activities.

a database ► An organised collection of information stored electronically.

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Check their French definitions 

– social media / networks: les réseaux sociaux
– platforms: plateformes
– online: en ligne
– a computer: ordinateur
– a screen: un écran
– to scroll: scroller / faire défiler
– a software: un logiciel informatique
– technology: technologie
– to communicate: communiquer
– data: les données
– personal data / private data: les données personnelles / privées
– a user: un utilisateur
– a follower / to follow: un abonné / suivre quelqu'un sur les réseaux
– viral : viral
– a comment : un commentaire
– a post / to post : un post, une publication / publier, poster

– a picture : une image

– a photo: une photo
– anonymous : anonyme
– to spread rumors : répandre des rumeurs

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– artificial intelligence : intelligence artificielle
– to make new friends : se faire de nouveaux amis
– to keep in touch : rester en contact
– to build a network : développer un réseau
– newsfeed : le fil d’actualité
– to download : télécharger
– digital world : le monde numérique
– digitalization : la numérisation
– teleworking : télétravail
– cybercrime : cybercriminalité
– cyberspace : cyberespace
– cyberbullying : cyber-harcèlement
– cyberwar : guerre numérique
– identity theft : vol d’identité / usurpation d’identité
– to hack : pirater
– a hacker : un pirate de systèmes informatiques

– a hack : un piratage / une astuce
– fraud : la fraude
– a whistle-blower : un lanceur d’alerte
– a database : une base de données