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Level 4 · Safety & Good Judgment

Swap out your private facts first

Give AI just enough to help, with no private facts shared.

~8 min Skill: Safe Sharing Lesson 2 of 8
A quick pause keeps you safe!
Buddy, your friendly guide
Step 1 of 6
Picking up from last time

ChatGPT does not need your real facts to help.

Last time, you found the private bits in your message. Now you swap them out.

Here is the swap rule. Trade each private detail for a general word.

Your real street becomes the words "my street." The meaning stays. The real fact is gone.

ChatGPT still helps you write. It just never sees the part you want to keep private.

A real addressbecomes "my street"
A real namebecomes a made-up name like Sam

You can use this for a post, a form, or a short message.

Never share real names, numbers, addresses, or money facts. For money, health, legal, account, or safety choices, ask a real person you trust.

Buddy, your friendly guide
Buddy says

When in doubt, leave it out. A general word keeps you safe and still makes sense.