Digital Resilience Blog Series

Introduction

This proposal outlines a comprehensive 20-week blog series on digital resilience for the Initiative for Literacy in a Digital Age blog (https://initiativeforliteracy.org/blog/). Building upon existing posts on digital resilience introduction and privacy fatigue, this series will help readers understand and implement practical privacy and security measures in today's challenging digital landscape.

The series is designed with beginners in mind, gradually building their knowledge and skills through a mix of theoretical understanding and practical how-to guides. Drawing inspiration from Michael Bazzell's "Extreme Privacy" concepts but adapting them to be more accessible, this series will empower your readers to take control of their digital lives.

Key Terms and Concepts

To ensure clarity throughout the series, we've defined several foundational terms that will be explored in depth:

Privacy

Privacy refers to an individual's right to control their personal information and determine how it is collected, used, and shared. In the digital context, privacy involves the ability to navigate online spaces without unwanted surveillance, data collection, or exposure of personal details.

Security

Security refers to the protection of digital systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access, damage, or theft. While privacy is about control over information sharing, security is about safeguarding that information from threats.

Encryption

Encryption is a process that converts readable data (plaintext) into a scrambled format (ciphertext) that can only be decoded and read by someone with the correct decryption key. It's a fundamental security technique that protects information from being understood if intercepted.

Digital Resilience

Digital resilience is the ability to anticipate, withstand, recover from, and adapt to adverse digital events, ranging from technical failures to deliberate attacks. It encompasses both technical capabilities and human behaviors that enable continued functioning in the face of digital challenges.

Threat Model

A threat model is a personalized assessment of the potential risks to your privacy and security based on your specific situation, vulnerabilities, and the value of your information to potential adversaries.

Additional terms defined in the full key_terms.md document include Digital Footprint, Data Broker, End-to-End Encryption (E2EE), and Two-Factor Authentication (2FA).

Blog Series Outline

Part 1: Foundations of Digital Resilience (Already Published)

Part 2: Understanding Privacy Fatigue (Already Published)

Part 3: Demystifying Privacy, Security, and Encryption

Part 4: Creating Your Personal Threat Model

Part 5: Understanding Your Digital Footprint

Part 6: Password Management Fundamentals

Part 7: Securing Your Accounts with Multi-Factor Authentication

Part 8: Secure Browsing Practices

Part 9: Encrypted Communications Basics

Part 10: Data Minimization Strategies

Part 11: Dealing with Data Brokers

Part 12: Mobile Device Security

Part 13: Home Network Security

Part 14: Social Media Privacy

Part 15: Digital Identity Protection

Part 16: Privacy for Families and Children

Part 17: Privacy in Public Spaces

Part 18: Creating a Personal Security Plan

Part 19: Digital Resilience During Crisis

Part 20: The Future of Privacy and Security

Special Features Throughout the Series

Practical How-To Guides

Threat Scenario Analyses

Privacy Tool Reviews

Expert Insights

Posting Schedule

Publication Strategy

20-Week Schedule

April 2025

May 2025

June 2025

July 2025

August 2025

Content Preparation Timeline

For each post, the following preparation timeline is recommended:

Engagement Strategy

Conclusion

This digital resilience blog series will provide your readers with a structured, comprehensive education in privacy and security concepts, adapted from expert sources like Michael Bazzell's "Extreme Privacy" but made accessible for beginners. The weekly cadence will allow readers to gradually build their knowledge and skills, while the mix of theoretical and practical content ensures they understand both the "why" and "how" of digital resilience.

By following this series, your readers will develop the knowledge and skills needed to protect themselves in today's challenging digital landscape, particularly in contexts involving chilling of speech, harassment, and surveillance from both government and non-government entities.

The series is designed to be flexible, allowing for adjustments based on reader feedback and emerging privacy/security concerns. Each post builds upon previous content while still being valuable as a standalone resource, creating a comprehensive digital resilience resource library for your website.