Digital Footprint and Identity

​ Digital Footprint and Identity

By Assemgul Baieshova

- Sharenting Slips-Ups
- Invisible Audiences

Objectives

1. Define digital footprint and digital identity.

2. Explain how online posts by themselves or others contribute to their digital identity.

3. Describe what sharenting is and discuss why consent matters when sharing online.

4. Explain what an invisible audience is.

5. Suggest strategies to protect their digital identity online.

Open Ended

How did it make you feel when someone shared something about you without asking first?

What could you do if someone posts something about you that you don't want online?

Open Ended

Ingrid arrives at school Monday morning to find classmates laughing and pointing at her. "Nice face-plant!" someone whispers. Confused, her friend June shows her a video from Ingrid's mom's public social media account. The video shows Ingrid taking an epic fall during her soccer game, but then getting back up and scoring the winning goal right afterward. Her mom captioned it: "So proud of my resilient kid! Ingrid never gives up! 💪⚽"

What Ingrid's mom didn't realize was that one of her followers has a child at Ingrid's school. That child saved and reshared the video, and soon it spread throughout the school. Things got worse when Danni from class commented: "She trips in PE class too!"

When Ingrid tells her mom how upset she is, her mom says, "I thought you were OK with me sharing your sports moments. These videos help other parents feel normal about their kids' ups and downs too. I never meant for it to hurt you, honey."

Do you think Ingrid's mom should have asked for Ingrid's consent before posting the video, even though she thought Ingrid wouldn't mind? How might Ingrid feel? What can Ingrid do?

Multiple Choice

What is a digital footprint?

• A password used for social media accounts

• A record of your activities and information shared online

• A computer program that protects your privacy

• A type of social media profile

Multiple Choice

What does “sharenting” mean?

• Sharing homework with classmates online

• Parents or family members sharing information about their children online

• Posting photos of friends on social media

• Sharing games with others on the internet

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to ask permission before posting about someone online?

• Because it takes too much time to post

• Because social media requires permission

• Because it makes the internet faster

• Because it helps respect their privacy and feelings

Multiple Choice

Which action helps protect your digital identity?

• Posting every photo you take online

• Sharing personal information with strangers

• Thinking carefully before posting something online

• Accepting friend requests from everyone

Open Ended

What strategies can you use to protect

your digital identity when you're online?