Title Secret Secret Friend
Themes Social networks, personal data, privacy
Group size There can be any number of participants, yet, they must be divided into small groups (4-6).
Time The main activity - specific time depended on the length of the projects.
Gift sharing part - 30 mins.
Cambridge Analytica case - 30 mins.
Objectives To show how much personal information is exposed on the Internet and how it can be used by
the third party.
Materials Access to the Internet / Video(s) about Cambridge Analytica case:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpbeOCKZFfQ /
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q91nvbJSmS4
Projector
Preparation
Ensure there is the Internet access for participants / Learn Cambridge Analytica case and download the video
Step-by-step
Divide the participants into teams (at least two groups).
Give every team a “secret” task: each team is assigned to search the information through the Internet about the
members of the other team. As a result of the “stalking”, the participants have to prepare personalized gifts to other
team members according to their interests, hobbies, etc.
During the last day organize the Big Gift Giving party (BGG-party), exchanging the gifts and revealing the secret secret
friends. Debriefing 1.
Display the video about Cambridge Analytica case with the following debriefing (Debriefing 2).
Debriefing 1
What did you feel while searching for information about another person personal life?
What do you feel about being searched by someone?
What do you think is the aim of this activity?
Tips for facilitators
The task can be divided according to the reflection groups
Suggestions for follow-up
You may suggest the participants watch one more video about Cambridge Analytica case for its deeper analysis.
You may ask the participants to google for some examples which illustrate the threats and aftermaths of not being
careful enough while sharing private data on the Internet and share the links on the Padlet platform
https://ru.padlet.com/