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                                            APP CHECK                                           Century   #Critical Thinking
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                 Choose which apps are safe    ü   unsafe  û  for download.

                                                 Example                               Safe  ü  / Unsafe  û



                        An app from the Google Play Store.



                        A game sent by a stranger through a chat message.



                        A drawing app your teacher shows you.


                        A link that says “Get free coins now!”



                        A pop-up saying “Download to win a mobile phone!”













                  IDENTIFYING UNSAFE APPS


                  Identifying unsafe apps is important to keep your device and personal information
                  safe. Apps with too many pop-up ads or those that seem too good to be true, like
                  offering free things for a very low price, could be risky.

                  When you download any app, it asks for permissions. The types of permissions are:












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