# Daily Bell Ringer — Recognizing Spam, Phishing, and Safe Communication Practices

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- Published: 2026-10-18T12:25:43-04:00
- Author: matthew.leffler@jefferson.kyschools.us

Course 1: Computer Literacy / Unit 6: Email & Electronic Communication / Lesson 
3: Recognizing Spam, Phishing, and Safe Communication Practices

## Before we begin

What is one sign that an email claiming to be from your bank is actually phishing?

Record your initial thinking. Be ready to explain your reasoning and revisit your
response after the lesson.

## Laptop Ticket

intro, body, conclusion): Why do you think scam messages still work on smart people?
Explain what makes someone click, and what could slow them down.