1b:I[3821,["874","static/chunks/874-5853b36c417a5f43.js","598","static/chunks/598-8e8b350c69b61725.js","735","static/chunks/735-5d5145bb0f79dc16.js","881","static/chunks/881-64080935572a77c4.js","671","static/chunks/app/%5Blocale%5D/submitted/page-9972e6b84e2d7c4f.js"],"default"] 1c:T757,I'm teaching some high-school teens (~15 years old) about privacy, but they seem to completely disregard the issue, giving away their data without worry.

I'd like to shake them up a bit, show them something creatively "scary" to help them realize the issues that come with giving away data.

Some additional information:

- This is a Western European country (no real issues with privacy since WWII);

- They don't mistrust the government ("Big Brother"-style arguments have little effect);

- They have little financial/working experience (arguments such as "your insurance will cost more" or "your future employer might not hire you" are inefficient);

- They haven't had enough partners to be really concerned about things such as "your future partners will know everyone you went out with".

Some ideas (untested, since not practical):

- Compile a virtual profile with everything publicly available about them, especially photos, which seem to provoke a stronger reaction than factual data such as addresses, names of relatives, etc. Problem: requires too much manual effort.

- Find out their e-mail addresses (if publicly available) and trigger "Forgot password"-style messages, to simulate them being targeted by hackers. Problem: borderline ethical.

- Apply some form of spear-phishing using information publicly available, such as "Hi Jane, this is Mary <family/friend's name found via public information>, I got this link from John <another family/friend's name>, it's quite funny!". Problem: requires too much manual effort.

Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll have to resort to listing some actual c

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