Internet Privacy Vocabulary

noun permission for something to happen or agreement to do something

verb to give permission for something to happen or agree to do something

• Before conducting any medical procedure, the doctor must obtain the patient's consent.
• I won't do anything to your car without your consent, I promise.
• Dude, you can't just borrow my stuff without my consent!
• In a democracy, the government is elected by the consent of the people.

noun a blend of 'sharing' and 'parenting', refers to the practice of parents frequently sharing information and photos of their children on social media platforms

• The practice of sharenting, or parents sharing information about their children on social media, has raised concerns about privacy and consent.
• My mom is always sharenting pictures of me on Facebook without asking first.
• Stop sharenting all those embarrassing videos of your kid, nobody wants to see that.
• In the age of sharenting, our online identities become intertwined with our children's from a young age.

noun a type of online prank where someone's social media account is accessed without permission and altered in a humorous or embarrassing way

• The act of 'frape'ing someone's social media account is considered a serious offense.
• I can't believe you 'frape'd my Facebook profile again!
• Stop trying to 'frape' people, it's not funny.
• The hacker 'frape'd the company's database, causing chaos.

noun a device or software that prevents advertisements from being displayed on a webpage or in an app

• Many websites are implementing strategies to combat the rise of ad blockers.
• I had to disable my ad blockers to access certain content on the website.
• Ad blockers are a lifesaver when it comes to browsing the internet without annoying ads.
• Using ad blockers is like putting up a shield against intrusive advertising.