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Weekly exercise: One message, four checks
This week, find one email, text, social DM, sales page, or AI-generated claim you almost trusted (or almost ignored). Run four quick checks: 1. Safety — Would acting on this share money, passwords, or personal data? 2. Scam awareness — Urgency, fear, or “too good”? Who benefits if you’re wrong? 3. Digital confidence — Can you verify the sender/source in a second channel? 4. Applied AI judgment — If AI wrote or “helped” with this, what would you verify yourself before acting? Bonus if it’s a purchase: What exact problem does this solve, and what happens if you wait 24 hours? Post a short note here: what you checked + one takeaway. No screenshots with private data. Cadence: one exercise per week. Same format, new prompt next week.
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What’s free here vs what may cost later
What’s free here - Start Here path (pick one goal) - One small weekly exercise - Moderated Q&A and progress sharing - Biweekly group Q sessions when scheduled - Clear first-week action and community support within those lanes What may cost money later (optional) Optional workshops or premium support may be offered if a clear need shows up — with scope and price stated up front. You will never be told “everything free forever” and then have core free benefits stripped. What we don’t promise Earnings, job placement, or unlimited 1:1 with Don. Experience and judgment stay yours. Founder time for live expertise is about 2–3 hours per week so the free core stays sustainable.
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Welcome to Digital Street Smart Academy
You’re in the free core: a room to check digital offers, AI tools, and subscriptions before you pay. Plain English. No hype. Watch this before you buy that. Start here (about 15–20 minutes): 1. Pick ONE goal (reply below or in the Week 1 check-in): - Check before you buy (offers, tools, subscriptions) - Stay safe online - Build digital confidence - Apply AI with judgment - Stay relevant at work 2. Read “What’s free here vs what may cost later.” 3. Do this week’s exercise: One message, four checks. 4. Post in Week 1 check-in: goal · what you tried · where you’re stuck. Free download: the Before You Buy Checklist, a one-page list to run before money leaves your account: https://join.thedigitalstreetsmartacademy.com/before-you-buy-checklist Rules that keep this useful: be kind, no pitching or hype, verify before advising. No unsolicited DMs selling services. No guaranteed-income claims.
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Weekly exercise: Urgency and scam pressure check
This week, find one message that tried to rush you: an email, text, DM, ad, or checkout page. Ask four questions before you act: 1. What do they want right now? Money, a login, a code, a click, a reply? 2. What emotion are they pushing? Fear, greed, shame, belonging, or fear of missing out? 3. Can I reach the real source another way? Use a site you type yourself, an app you already have, or a phone number you already know, not the link in the message. 4. Who benefits if I'm wrong? If anything asks for passwords, codes, or a sudden payment, pause and verify from the source. Don't "just check" through the original link if it feels off. Reply here with what kind of message it was and which question helped most. No private screenshots, and please don't forward scams to other members. Want a one-page version to keep handy? Grab the free Before You Buy Checklist: https://join.thedigitalstreetsmartacademy.com/before-you-buy-checklist One exercise per week. Same format, new prompt next week.
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Before you buy checklist
Save this. Reuse it any time money is about to leave your account. Before you buy checklist 1. Real decision — What problem am I solving? (Not: what product am I chasing?) 2. Fit — Who is this for? Am I that person? 3. Claims — What exactly are they promising? Feature, outcome, or proof? 4. Income hype — Any earnings / “replace your job” pressure? If yes, slow way down or walk away. 5. Urgency — What happens if I wait 24 hours? 6. Price and terms — One-time or subscription? Refund/cancel path in writing? 7. Deliverables — What do I actually get, and for how long? 8. Verify from source — Can I confirm seller/support without trusting only the pitch link? 9. Data risk — What personal info am I handing over? 10. Human checkpoint — If AI “recommended” this, what did I verify myself? If you cannot answer 1, 6, 7, and 8, you are not ready to buy. Optional: paste your answers (no private data) in Wins & stuck or Week 1 check-in.
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